HR 1406 119th Congress House In Committee

Lung Cancer Screening and Prevention Act of 2025

Latest action: 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. · Feb 18, 2025

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Legislative Summary

Lung Cancer Screening and Prevention Act of 2025 This bill authorizes Medicare coverage of additional types of lung cancer screening tests that are approved by the Food and Drug Administration, regardless of whether they are recommended by the United States Preventive Services Task Force. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must set coverage and payment limits for such tests. (Currently, Medicare covers screening tests for the early detection of lung cancer if they are recommended by the task force.)

Source: Congressional Research Service (CRS).

Sponsor
Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]
Independent · FL
Cosponsors (9)
Rep. KennedyRep. GriffithRep. LaHoodRep. SotoRep. Wasserman SchultzRep. BresnahanRep. NeguseRep. TonkoRep. Lieu

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