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Increasing Access to Lung Cancer Screening Act

USA117th CongressHR-9336| House 
| Updated: 12/1/2022
Brian Higgins

Brian Higgins

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (1)
Kathy Castor (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Nov 17, 2022
Introduced in House
Nov 17, 2022
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.
Nov 18, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 1, 2022
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8677)
  • November 17, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • November 17, 2022
    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.


  • November 18, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • December 1, 2022
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8677)

Health

Increasing Access to Lung Cancer Screening Act

USA117th CongressHR-9336| House 
| Updated: 12/1/2022
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.
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Timeline
Nov 17, 2022
Introduced in House
Nov 17, 2022
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.
Nov 18, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 1, 2022
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8677)
  • November 17, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • November 17, 2022
    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.


  • November 18, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • December 1, 2022
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8677)
Brian Higgins

Brian Higgins

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (1)
Kathy Castor (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted