H.R. 6178

119th Congress

In Committee

Increasing Access to Lung Cancer Screening Act

Sponsored byDemocrat:Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]FL· Introduced 20 November 2025
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7

Cosponsors

4

Actions

0

Amendments

2

Committees

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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.

20 November 2025·8 months ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 23 January 2026

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.

Timeline

4 actions

  1. 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.

    20 November 2025 · IntroReferral

  2. 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.

    20 November 2025 · IntroReferral

  3. Introduced in House

    20 November 2025 · IntroReferral

  4. Introduced in House

    20 November 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

7 cosponsors

Sponsor

Democrat:Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]FL

Cosponsors

  • Democrat571%
  • Republican229%

Classification

Policy area

Health

Committees

2

  • Energy and Commerce Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To20 Nov 2025

  • Ways and Means Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To20 Nov 2025

Cosponsor momentum

Cumulative over time

Cosponsors grew from 2 on 20 November 2025 to 7 on 6 July 2026.

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