Brian Higgins: “Lung cancer is the deadliest form of cancer in the United States, yet only 6 percent of people eligible get screened…”

“Lung cancer is the deadliest form of cancer in the United States, yet only 6 percent of people eligible get screened, and that number decreases among underserved populations. Prevention and early detection are the best protections against lung cancer. That is why we have introduced the Increasing Access to Lung Cancer Screening Act. This bill expands coverage for and improves access to lung cancer screening. It also provides new coverage for tobacco cessation, as smoking is a major cause of lung cancer. Our bill builds on the work of Buffalo's Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. I ask my colleagues to join me and Representative Castor in supporting this legislation that will enhance the goals set through the President's Cancer Moonshot to save lives and end cancer as we know it. ____________________”