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This bill amends the Social Security Act to expand lung cancer screening coverage under Medicare by authorizing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide coverage for additional lung cancer screening tests beyond the current national coverage determination. Specifically, the bill allows the Secretary to cover new lung cancer screening tests that have been cleared or approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), to be provided to appropriate individuals at a frequency and with payment limits determined by the Secretary in consultation with relevant organizations. The coverage determination process will use the existing national coverage determination framework, with the flexibility to consider recommendations from expert entities in preventive services. The bill removes some existing procedural barriers, allowing for more streamlined evaluation and potential inclusion of new lung cancer screening technologies under Medicare. This change aims to improve early detection of lung cancer by potentially expanding access to advanced screening methods for Medicare beneficiaries. The amendments will take effect on the date of enactment and apply to preventive services covered under Medicare Part B on or after that date.

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