119th Congress
H.R. 6178
Increasing Access to Lung Cancer Screening Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Kathy Castor(D-FL)
- Introduced
- Nov 20, 2025
- Policy area
- Health
- Committees
- House Committee on Energy and Commerce; House Committee on Ways and Means
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (7)
Original cosponsors (2)
- Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL)
Added later (5)
- Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) · Nov 25, 2025
- Michael Lawler (R-NY) · Nov 25, 2025
- Andrea Salinas (D-OR) · Dec 19, 2025
- LaMonica McIver (D-NJ) · Feb 23, 2026
- Timothy M. Kennedy (D-NY) · Jul 6, 2026
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
Increasing Access to Lung Cancer Screening Act
This bill provides for coverage without prior authorization requirements of annual lung cancer screenings under Medicaid, Medicare, and private health insurance for individuals for whom screenings are recommended under U.S. Preventive Services Task Force guidelines. It also expands Medicaid coverage of counseling and pharmacotherapy for cessation of tobacco use to all individuals, rather than only pregnant women.
The Department of Health and Human Services must conduct outreach on the importance of lung cancer screenings and who should be screened, and the Government Accountability Office must report on the demographics of those diagnosed with lung cancer and recommend ways the federal government can improve screenings.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Nov 20, 2025 · House
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. - Nov 20, 2025
Introduced in House