What does Preamble of PSA Screening for HIM Act do?

This bill proposes to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act. It aims to require group health plans and health insurance issuers to provide coverage for prostate cancer screenings. The proposed coverage would be provided without cost-sharing requirements.

What does SHORT TITLE. of PSA Screening for HIM Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Prostate-Specific Antigen Screening for High-risk Insured Men Act.

What does FINDINGS. of PSA Screening for HIM Act do?

This section outlines findings related to prostate cancer in the United States. Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in men and the second most commonly diagnosed cancer. Early-stage prostate cancer has a near 100% survival rate, while late-stage cancer has a significantly lower 37% survival rate. Symptoms of prostate cancer are often absent until the cancer reaches a late stage. African-American men experience disproportionately higher rates of prostate cancer and mortality compared to White men. Men with a family history of prostate cancer are more than twice as likely to be diagnosed. Major medical societies recommend earlier screening discussions for African-American men and those with a family history. The United States Preventive Services Task Force has identified research on screening African-American men as a high-priority research gap. Minimizing barriers to screening is important to detect asymptomatic prostate cancer early. Treating metastatic prostate cancer is significantly more costly than treating localized, early-stage cancer.

What does REQUIREMENT FOR GROUP HEALTH PLANS AND HEALTH INSURANCE ISSUERS of PSA Screening for HIM Act do?

This section amends the Public Health Service Act to require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual coverage to provide coverage for prostate cancer screenings without cost-sharing requirements. The amendments modify existing provisions related to preventive health services, specifically expanding coverage to include additional evidence-based preventive care and screenings for men age 40 and over who are at high risk of prostate cancer. High risk is defined as including African-American men and men with a family history of prostate cancer, with specific criteria for defining that family history outlined. The legislation clarifies that current recommendations from the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) regarding breast cancer screening are to be considered the most current, except for those issued around November 2009. Plans and issuers are not prohibited from providing coverage for services beyond those recommended by the USPSTF. The amendments are set to apply to plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2025.

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PSA Screening for HIM Act

Last updated: 3/19/2026 · Introduced: 1/29/2025

Author: John Boozman (R-AR)

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The bill mandates that group health plans and health insurance issuers cover prostate cancer screenings without cost-sharing for men age 40 and over identified as high-risk, including African-American men and those with a family history of prostate cancer.
This legislation amends the Public Health Service Act to expand preventive health services coverage to include additional evidence-based screenings for prostate cancer.
The changes apply to plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2025, and do not prohibit plans from offering coverage beyond USPSTF recommendations.

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