Health plans would cover lung cancer screenings without upfront approval and Medicaid tobacco cessation benefits would expand.
This bill would make it easier for many Americans to get important health services. It would require Medicaid plans to cover annual lung cancer screenings without needing prior approval or charging extra fees. For Medicare and private insurance plans, it would block them from requiring prior approval for these screenings. It would also expand Medicaid coverage for tobacco cessation counseling and medicine to all eligible individuals.
Today, Medicaid plans are not required to cover annual lung cancer screenings without cost-sharing or prior approval, and tobacco cessation coverage is mostly for pregnant women. Medicare and private insurance can also require prior approval for lung cancer screenings. If this bill passes, starting January 1, 2026, Medicaid would cover annual lung cancer screenings and tobacco cessation for all eligible individuals without extra costs or prior approval. Medicare and private insurance would also be blocked from requiring prior approval for recommended lung cancer screenings.
HR 6178 · 119th Congress · November 20, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10
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