HR 1406 · 119th Congress · Health

Lung Cancer Screening and Prevention Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-02-18· Sponsored by Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]· House

Bill Progress

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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.(2025-02-18)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Lung Cancer Screening and Prevention Act of 2025 This bill authorizes Medicare coverage of additional types of lung cancer screening tests that are approved by the Food and Drug Administration, regardless of whether they are recommended by the United States Preventive Services Task Force. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must set coverage and payment limits for such tests. (Currently, Medicare covers screening tests for the early detection of lung cancer if they are recommended by the task force.)…

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Cosponsors (8)

5 Democrats3 Republicans