Bill Sponsor
House Bill 238
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Katherine’s Lung Cancer Early Detection and Survival Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 11, 2021
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jan 11, 2021
Latest Action
Feb 2, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
238
Congress
117
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Pennsylvania
Democrat
California
Democrat
California
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Katherine's Lung Cancer Early Detection and Survival Act of 2021

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.

Text (1)
January 11, 2021
Actions (3)
02/02/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
01/11/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
01/11/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:43:38 PM