Brian Higgins: “Lung cancer is the deadliest form of cancer in the United States, taking more lives than prostate, colorectal, and…”

“Lung cancer is the deadliest form of cancer in the United States, taking more lives than prostate, colorectal, and breast cancers combined. The United States Preventive Services Task Force recommends annual lung screenings for adults ages 50 to 80 who are at risk, but currently just 6 percent of eligible Americans are screened each year. That is why we are introducing the Increasing Access to Lung Cancer Screening Act. This bipartisan bill will reduce barriers to preventive care by requiring public and private insurance to cover annual screenings for those who are eligible. Early detection is our best protection against all cancer deaths, and this legislation extends coverage for those who are at greatest risk. I ask my colleagues to join me, along with Representatives Castor and Fitzpatrick, in supporting this lifesaving legislation. Together we can take another step toward ending cancer as we know it. ____________________”