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HR 238 117th Congress House

Katherine’s Lung Cancer Early Detection and Survival Act of 2021

Official title: To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to provide benefits for lung cancer screenings for certain individuals without the imposition of cost sharing.

Introduced: January 11, 2021 Introduced by: Boyle, Brendan F. Democratic · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
Health CancerCardiovascular and respiratory healthHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessMedical tests and diagnostic methods
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Feb 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 11, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 11, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 2, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Katherine's Lung Cancer Early Detection and Survival Act of 2021

This bill requires private health insurance plans to cover, without cost sharing, screenings for the detection of lung cancer for individuals 40 years of age and older without regard to such individual's smoking history.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 7123 Reintroduction of Katherine’s Lung Cancer Early Detection and Survival Act of 2020
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1
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DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Jan 11, 2021
Lowenthal, Alan
· Jan 11, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 238: Katherine’s Lung Cancer Early Detection and Survival Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-238/
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"H.R. 238: Katherine’s Lung Cancer Early Detection and Survival Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-238/.
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H.R. 238, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-238/.
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[H.R. 238: Katherine’s Lung Cancer Early Detection and Survival Act of 2021](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-238/)
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