Bill > S2245

This bill, the Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2023, aims to address the disparate impact of lung cancer on women, particularly those who have never smoked. The bill requires an interagency review to evaluate the status of research on women and lung cancer, access to lung cancer preventive services, and the development of strategic public awareness and education campaigns. The review will identify opportunities for collaborative, innovative research to fill knowledge gaps, explore environmental and genomic factors, and improve risk assessment, diagnosis, and treatment. The bill also calls for the development of a national lung cancer screening strategy to expand access, especially among underserved populations, and a national public education campaign on the importance of early detection for women.