HR 9336
117th Congress
House
Health
Increasing Access to Lung Cancer Screening Act
Introduced: November 17, 2022
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 1, 2022
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8677)
Nov 18, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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 17, 2022
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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's happening now
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8677)
Committees of jurisdiction
3
Cosponsors
1