Search Results for keywords:"lung cancer screenings"

Search Results: keywords:"lung cancer screenings"

H. R. 10202 — To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to provide benefits for lung cancer screenings for certain individuals without the imposition of cost sharing.
November 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:730
H.R. 10202, also known as the "Katherine’s Lung Cancer Early Detection and Survival Act of 2024," aims to change the Public Health Service Act. It requires health insurance plans to cover lung cancer screenings without any cost to individuals aged 40 or older, regardless of...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 10202 says that people who are 40 years old or older can get tested for lung cancer for free, even if they haven't smoked, to help find the cancer early and keep people healthier. This would start happening in 2026, but it doesn't yet say how to pay for all the tests.
S. 5367 — To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to provide benefits for lung cancer screenings for certain individuals without the imposition of cost sharing.
November 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:729
S. 5367 proposes an amendment to title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, aimed at requiring group health plans and health insurance companies to cover lung cancer screenings for individuals aged 40 and over without requiring them to pay any out-of-pocket costs. The bill...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure people who are 40 years or older can get their lungs checked for cancer without having to pay extra money, because finding cancer early can help save lives. It is like getting a free check-up, just like other health checks you might get for different kinds of cancer.

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