# 117-hr-9336: Increasing Access to Lung Cancer Screening Act

117-hr-9336, Increasing Access to Lung Cancer Screening Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26] (D-NY); status Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8677) (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-9336
- Congress: 117
- Title: Increasing Access to Lung Cancer Screening Act
- Status: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8677)
- Introduced: 2022-11-17
- Sponsor: Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

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.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (D-FL), 2022-11-17T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 117-hr-1667: Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act
- 117-hr-3537: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act
- 117-hr-263: Big Cat Public Safety Act
- 117-hr-8404: Respect for Marriage Act
- 117-hr-1842: Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act
- 117-hr-1057: Greatest Generation Commemorative Coin Act

## Sources
- [117-hr-9336 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/9336)

## Related
- [117-hr-1667: Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1667)
- [117-hr-3537: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3537)
- [117-hr-263: Big Cat Public Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-263)
- [117-hr-8404: Respect for Marriage Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8404)
- [117-hr-1842: Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1842)
- [117-hr-1057: Greatest Generation Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1057)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-9336 (as of 2025-11-18).