A Democratic bill with 2 Republican cosponsors · See all 7 cosponsors
Last activity — 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.
In committee
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Increasing Access to Lung Cancer Screening Act" aims to expand healthcare coverage for lung cancer prevention and treatment. It requires Medicaid to cover annual lung cancer screenings without cost sharing for eligible individuals based on U.S. Preventive Services Task Force guidelines. The bill also expands Medicaid coverage to include tobacco use cessation counseling and pharmacotherapy for all Medicaid individuals. Additionally, it prohibits prior authorization requirements for these screenings under Medicare and private health insurance. Finally, the Act mandates an education and outreach campaign regarding lung cancer screenings.
Yes· 3 of 9
- Scored +7
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
Medicaid recipients receive lung cancer screenings and tobacco cessation services without cost sharing or prior authorization.
- Scored +7
Does this make health care easier to get in general?
The bill improves access to lung cancer screenings and tobacco cessation services by eliminating prior authorization requirements and cost sharing for Medicaid recipients.
- Scored +5
Would people over 65 be better off under this?
The bill expands Medicare coverage for lung cancer screenings by prohibiting prior authorization requirements.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Reduced Financial Burden for Cancer Screenings: Medicaid recipients will receive annual lung cancer screenings with no cost sharing if the screening follows U.S. Preventive Services Task Force guidelines (Section 2).
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Improved Access to Tobacco Cessation: Medicaid coverage will be expanded to include counseling and pharmacotherapy for tobacco use cessation for all Medicaid individuals (Section 3).
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Removal of Bureaucratic Hurdings: The bill mandates that lung cancer screenings and tobacco cessation services be provided without the need for prior authorization under Medicaid, Medicare, and private health insurance (Sections 2, 3, and 4).
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Increased Awareness: The Secretary of Health and Human Services will conduct an education and outreach campaign to inform individuals and healthcare providers about the importance of screenings and who should receive them (Section 5).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Delayed Implementation in Certain States: If a State plan requires new legislation to meet these requirements, the state may not be considered in compliance until after the first regular session of its legislature (Sections 2 and 3).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Medicaid recipients receive lung cancer screenings and tobacco cessation services without cost sharing or prior authorization. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — The bill expands Medicare coverage for lung cancer screenings by prohibiting prior authorization requirements. Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The bill includes veterans in the scope of the Comptroller General's study to identify potential improvements in cancer screening access. Would women be better off under this? — The bill explicitly includes women in the demographic study regarding underserved segments for lung cancer screening.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The bill improves access to lung cancer screenings and tobacco cessation services by eliminating prior authorization requirements and cost sharing for Medicaid recipients. Does this put more money into Medicaid, the health coverage for people on low incomes? — The bill expands Medicaid coverage to include annual lung cancer screenings without cost sharing and tobacco cessation services. Does this strengthen the Affordable Care Act? — The bill prohibits prior authorization requirements for lung cancer screenings in the individual and group health insurance markets.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill mandates a report from the Comptroller General on lung cancer screening demographics to inform future government action.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — By removing cost sharing for cancer screenings and tobacco cessation, the bill reduces medical expenses for low-income individuals.
- 7/6/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/23/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/19/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/25/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 11/20/2025
- 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.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Brian FitzpatrickRepublican · Pennsylvania
Josh GottheimerDemocrat · New Jersey
Timothy KennedyDemocrat · New York
Michael LawlerRepublican · New York
LaMonica McIverDemocrat · New Jersey
Andrea SalinasDemocrat · Oregon
Debbie Wasserman SchultzDemocrat · Florida