S.4566

Federal SB4566 aims to increase access to lung cancer screening and tobacco cessation services by amending Medicaid and Medicare.

Federal SB4566, the Increasing Access to Lung Cancer Screening Act, amends the Social Security Act to require Medicaid coverage for annual lung cancer screenings without cost sharing for individuals recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. It also expands Medicaid coverage to include counseling and pharmacotherapy for tobacco cessation for all Medicaid individuals. Additionally, the Act mandates that Medicare and private health insurance plans cover annual lung cancer screenings without prior authorization for recommended individuals.