Senators advance bill to require uniform lung cancer screening coverage

Mar 18, 2025

The Senate Insurance & Commerce Committee voted to pass House Bill 1316, a measure aimed at ensuring uniform insurance coverage for lung cancer screening that sponsors say will improve early detection and save lives.

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State Sen. Dave Wallace and State Rep. Fred Allen told the Senate Insurance & Commerce Committee that House Bill 1316 would standardize coverage for lung cancer screening under private insurance plans and follow guidelines recommended by cancer experts.

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