Mobile Cancer Screening Act
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
This bill, the Mobile Cancer Screening Act, aims to expand access to cancer screenings in rural and underserved communities by providing grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements to eligible entities. These funds can be used to purchase mobile screening units, imaging technology, and related equipment. The goal is to increase cancer screening rates, particularly for lung cancer, and improve early detection and patient outcomes.
Key provisions
- Grants are awarded to nonprofits, Federally qualified health centers, academic health centers, health systems, and consortiums.
- Funding can be used for purchasing mobile screening units, imaging technology, and digital tools.
- Grants cannot exceed $2,000,000.
- Prioritization is given to applicants with the highest potential impact on patient mortality and screening gaps.
- Applications serving rural areas and Indian Health Service areas are prioritized.
- Applicants must provide comprehensive follow-up care within 90 minutes.
- Eligible entities must contribute matching funds (1:3 ratio).
- The Secretary will submit a report to Congress detailing program effectiveness and recommendations.
Who is affected
- Rural communities
- Underserved communities
- Cancer patients
- Healthcare providers
- Nonprofit organizations
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