Bill would let Medicare cover new lung cancer screening tests
In committeeH.R. 1406Latest action
Sponsor: Vern Buchanan · Representative · FL
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Official title: Lung Cancer Screening and Prevention Act of 2025
119th Congress
Topics: Health care
Introduced:
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HR 1406 would let Medicare's HHS Secretary approve new FDA-cleared lung cancer screening tests beyond low-dose CT scans.
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What does this do?
This bill would let the HHS Secretary approve additional lung cancer screening tests for Medicare coverage, beyond the currently covered low-dose CT scan, as long as the tests are FDA-cleared or approved. The Secretary would set how often the tests can be used and how much Medicare pays, after consulting medical organizations. It also removes one procedural requirement from the standard preventive services coverage process, while keeping the national coverage determination review in place.
Who does it affect?
This affects Medicare beneficiaries, especially older adults and those at risk for lung cancer. It also affects doctors, hospitals, and companies that develop screening technologies like blood tests.
Why does it matter?
The change could expand which screening technologies are eligible for Medicare payment, affecting coverage decisions, testing options, and revenue for test makers and providers.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedFeb 18, 2025
- House committeeYou are here · Feb 18, 2025
- House vote
- Senate
- The president's desk
Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
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.