PSA Screening for HIM Act
This bill requires health insurance plans to cover prostate cancer screenings without copays or deductibles for men aged 40+ who are at high risk of prostate cancer. It specifically applies to African-American men and men with a family history of prostate cancer (defined as having a first-degree relative diagnosed with the disease or genetic risk factors). The law amends existing coverage requirements to include these screenings as a preventive service, aiming to address disparities in late-stage diagnosis and improve early detection rates. The policy change takes effect for plan years beginning January 1, 2025.
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in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
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Introduced Jan 29, 2025
Last action Mar 19, 2026
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Mar 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
upper
Jan 29, 2025
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
upper
Jan 29, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
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1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
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