Rep. Torres Introduces Bill to Require Free Annual Lung Cancer Screenings for High-Risk Adults
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and is being reviewed by a subcommittee. It was recently sent to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce for further study. The bill is actively moving through the committee system.
While cancer prevention is a popular topic, bills that mandate new requirements for private insurance often face political pushback and rarely pass without broad bipartisan support.
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Active-duty service members aged 50 and older who are at increased lung cancer risk would be covered under this bill through TRICARE. The bill's referral to the Armed Services Committee and its mandate on the Secretary of Defense confirm it applies to military health programs.
“referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services”
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Oversight and Government Reform, and Veterans' Affairs, 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.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in House
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Lung Cancer Screening Expansion Act of 2025
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