Mobile Cancer Screening Act

Key Points

• This bill would create a grant program to help hospitals and health centers buy mobile vans equipped with cancer screening technology. These "clinics on wheels" would travel to rural towns and neighborhoods where people often live far away from major medical centers.
• The program focuses on finding cancer early, especially lung and breast cancer. Right now, only about 4.5% of people eligible for lung cancer screenings actually get them. Finding cancer early can significantly increase a person's chance of survival, making these mobile tests potentially life-saving.
• Groups like nonprofit hospitals and community health centers could receive up to $2 million each to buy vehicles and imaging equipment. To get the money, these groups must agree to pay for part of the costs themselves and show they can provide follow-up care quickly if a screening finds a problem.
• The bill authorizes $15 million every year from 2027 to 2031. It prioritizes helping people in rural areas and those served by the Indian Health Service, aiming to make sure that where you live doesn't determine whether you can get a basic medical checkup.

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