Senate Bill 4355
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Katherine’s Lung Cancer Early Detection and Survival Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jul 29, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4355
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Katherine's Lung Cancer Early Detection and Survival Act of 2020
This bill requires private health insurance plans to cover, without cost sharing, screenings for the detection of lung cancer for individuals 40 years of age and older without regard to such individual's smoking history.
July 29, 2020
07/29/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
07/29/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:45:34 PM