Increasing Access to Lung Cancer Screening Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Nov 17, 2022)
Increasing Access to Lung Cancer Screening Act
This bill provides for coverage without prior authorization requirements of annual lung cancer screenings under Medicaid, Medicare, and private health insurance for individuals for whom screenings are recommended under U.S. Preventive Services Task Force guidelines. It also expands Medicaid coverage of counseling and pharmacotherapy for cessation of tobacco use to all individuals, rather than only pregnant women.
What just happenedDec 1, 2022
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8677)
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseNov 17, 2022
- Dec 1, 2022IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8677)
- Nov 18, 2022Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Nov 17, 2022IntroReferralH11100
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.
Ways and Means Committee - Nov 17, 2022IntroReferralH11100
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.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Nov 17, 2022IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Nov 17, 2022IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House