A Democratic bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Lung Cancer Screening Expansion Act of 2025 aims to mandate insurance coverage for annual lung cancer screenings. It specifically targets adults between the ages of 50 and 80 who are at an increased risk for lung cancer. The bill requires all health insurers and applicable Federal health programs to provide full coverage for these screenings without any cost-sharing. This includes low-dose computed tomography or other appropriate technologies. Furthermore, the bill prohibits specific administrative barriers to accessing these services.
Yes· 3 of 8
- Scored +8
Does this make health care easier to get in general?
The bill increases access to lung cancer screenings by prohibiting administrative barriers like prior authorization and cost-saring.
- Scored +7
Does this help veterans get medical care?
The bill mandates coverage for lung cancer screenings for eligible individuals under applicable Federal health programs, which includes veteran care.
- Scored +7
Would people over 65 be better off under this?
The bill provides essential, no-cost cancer screening for adults aged 50 to 80.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Full Coverage Without Cost-Sharing: All health insurers, including group plans and Federal health programs, must provide full coverage for annual screenings without any cost to the individual (Section 2(a)).
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Removal of Administrative Barriers: The bill prevents insurers from using prior authorization, step-therapy, or restrictive frequency limits to block coverage (Section 2(b)).
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Expanded Screening Access: Eligible individuals, defined as adults aged 50 to 80 at increased risk due to personal, environmental, or familial factors, can receive annual screenings (Section 3).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
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.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The bill increases access to lung cancer screenings by prohibiting administrative barriers like prior authorization and cost-saring. Does this help veterans get medical care? — The bill mandates coverage for lung cancer screenings for eligible individuals under applicable Federal health programs, which includes veteran care. Does this put more money into Medicaid, the health coverage for people on low incomes? — The bill requires all applicable Federal health programs to provide full coverage for lung cancer screenings without cost-sharing. Does this strengthen the Affordable Care Act? — The bill strengthens coverage mandates for health insurers regarding specific preventative services.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people over 65 be better off under this? — The bill provides essential, no-cost cancer screening for adults aged 50 to 80. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill mandates coverage without cost-sharing, benefiting those on federal health programs. Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The bill mandates full coverage for screenings under applicable Federal health programs, which includes those for veterans.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill mandates that federal health programs provide full coverage for annual lung cancer screenings for eligible adults.
- 12/10/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 11/25/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Oversight and Government Reform, and Veterans' Affairs, 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.
- Introduced in House
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