Increasing Access to Lung Cancer Screening Act
December 17, 2024
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Where This Stands
Currently IN_COMMITTEE. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
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If passed, this law would remove administrative barriers to lung cancer screenings and tobacco cessation services for millions of Medicaid and Medicare enrollees, while mandating that private insurers eliminate requirements for these screenings starting January 1, 2024.
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Medicaid enrollees
They gain access to lung cancer screenings without prior authorization and expanded tobacco cessation services.
Medicare beneficiaries
They gain access to annual lung cancer screenings without prior authorization requirements.
Private health insurance enrollees
Their health plans are prohibited from requiring prior authorization for annual lung cancer screenings.
Medicaid managed care organizations
They are required to update their contracts to provide coverage for lung cancer screenings and tobacco cessation services without prior authorization.
Current stage: IN_COMMITTEE.
Floor Vote.
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Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
Will I have to pay for my lung cancer screening under this bill?
Does this bill change who can get tobacco cessation help through Medicaid?
When do these changes take effect?
Why It Matters
If passed, this law would remove administrative barriers to lung cancer screenings and tobacco cessation services for millions of Medicaid and Medicare enrollees, while mandating that private insurers eliminate requirements for these screenings starting January 1, 2024.
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Expansion of Tobacco Cessation Coverage
The bill explicitly removes the 'pregnant women' restriction for tobacco cessation services, effectively universalizing this benefit for all Medicaid enrollees.
Analysis Score
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