Bill > S1554

This bill aims to reduce lung cancer deaths by expanding lung cancer screening awareness and referral services in Massachusetts. The legislation requires the Massachusetts Tobacco Cessation and Prevention Program to provide counseling about lung cancer screening to individuals using the Massachusetts Quitline (a telephone-based tobacco cessation support service). The Quitline will now be responsible for evaluating callers' lung cancer screening eligibility, providing information about screening services, and reporting referral data to the state department of public health. Additionally, the bill mandates that retailers post signage with lung cancer screening referral information, including eligibility criteria and the Quitline's toll-free number. The legislation also requires that an educational insert be provided with tobacco product and nicotine replacement therapy sales, which will include information about lung cancer screening effectiveness, eligibility criteria, and the Quitline's contact information. These provisions are designed to increase awareness, encourage early detection, and potentially reduce lung cancer mortality by proactively connecting individuals who use tobacco products with screening and cessation resources.

Health and Social Services

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1554