Increasing Access to Lung Cancer Screening Act

This bill expands access to lung cancer screening and tobacco cessation support by requiring Medicaid to cover annual screenings and related counseling for eligible individuals without charging copayments or requiring prior approval. It also mandates that Medicare and private health insurance plans provide the same screenings without utilization management barriers, ensuring broader coverage across different healthcare systems. Additionally, the legislation authorizes a $10 million federal funding stream to run an education campaign aimed at informing high-risk patients and providers about screening importance and eligibility. The law includes a provision for a government study to examine demographic gaps in current screening guidelines and offers states a grace period to update their plans to comply with these new requirements.