What does Preamble of Lung Cancer Screening Expansion Act of 2025 do?

This bill aims to require insurance coverage for annual lung cancer screenings. The screenings would be for adults aged 50 to 80 who are at increased risk for lung cancer. The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives by Mr. Torres of New York.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Lung Cancer Screening Expansion Act of 2025 do?

This bill is formally titled the 'Lung Cancer Screening Expansion Act of 2025'.

What does COVERAGE REQUIREMENT. of Lung Cancer Screening Expansion Act of 2025 do?

This section establishes a coverage standard for health insurers, including group health plans, health insurance issuers, and applicable Federal health programs. Health insurers must provide full coverage, without cost-sharing, for annual low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) or other appropriate lung cancer screening technologies for eligible individuals as defined in section (3). Coverage under this Act is prohibited from being subject to prior authorization, step-therapy, restrictive frequency limits (more than one screening annually), or documentation requirements beyond recent evidence-based clinical guidelines.

What does ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS. of Lung Cancer Screening Expansion Act of 2025 do?

This section defines eligible individuals for a program. An eligible individual must be an adult between the ages of 50 and 80. Eligibility also requires a determination by a treating health care professional that the individual is at increased risk for lung cancer.

What does IMPLEMENTATION. of Lung Cancer Screening Expansion Act of 2025 do?

This section concerns the implementation of the legislation. The Secretaries of Health and Human Services, Defense, and Veterans Affairs, along with the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, are tasked with issuing implementing regulations. These regulations must be issued within 180 days of enactment. Program-wide compliance is required after the regulations are issued.

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Lung Cancer Screening Expansion Act of 2025

Last updated: 12/10/2025 · Introduced: 11/25/2025

Author: Ritchie Torres (D-NY)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill mandates health insurers to cover annual lung cancer screenings without cost-sharing for adults aged 50-80 deemed at increased risk by a healthcare professional.
The bill prohibits health insurers from requiring prior authorization, step-therapy, or restrictive frequency limits for these screenings, beyond current clinical guidelines.
Federal agencies, including Health and Human Services, Defense, and Veterans Affairs, are directed to issue regulations to implement and enforce these requirements within 180 days of enactment.

119th Congressin committeeHR. 7007(In Committee)Official page

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