Katherine’s Lung Cancer Early Detection and Survival Act of 2024

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Introduced on November 21, 2024 by Brendan Francis Boyle

Legislation Details

Amends title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to require group health plans and health insurance issuers to provide benefits for lung cancer screenings.
Mandates that these screenings be provided without cost sharing for individuals aged 40 and older.
Aims to address the high mortality rate associated with lung cancer, which is the leading cause of cancer deaths.
Highlights the low 5-year survival rate for lung cancer patients compared to other cancers, emphasizing the importance of early detection.
Current law allows for earlier screenings for other cancers (breast, prostate, colorectal) without cost sharing, while lung cancer screenings are limited to individuals aged 55 and older with significant smoking history.
The legislation seeks to lower the age for lung cancer screening coverage to 40, regardless of smoking history.
The amendments will take effect for plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2026.

Last updated 12/17/2024

Amends title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to require group health plans and health insurance issuers to provide benefits for lung cancer screenings.
Mandates that these screenings be provided without cost sharing for individuals aged 40 and older.
Aims to address the high mortality rate associated with lung cancer, which is the leading cause of cancer deaths.
Highlights the low 5-year survival rate for lung cancer patients compared to other cancers, emphasizing the importance of early detection.
Current law allows for earlier screenings for other cancers (breast, prostate, colorectal) without cost sharing, while lung cancer screenings are limited to individuals aged 55 and older with significant smoking history.
The legislation seeks to lower the age for lung cancer screening coverage to 40, regardless of smoking history.
The amendments will take effect for plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2026.