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PSA Screening for HIM Act

Committee hearing: it can still change before the session ends.

US S 297 · Senate Bill · 119th Congress

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Stage
Committee hearing
Started in
Senate
Sponsors
7
Latest action
Mar 19, 2026

What it does

The PSA Screening for HIM Act would require group health plans and health insurance issuers to cover prostate cancer screenings for men aged 40 and over who are at high risk—including African-American men and those with a family history of prostate cancer—without imposing cost-sharing such as copays or deductibles. The bill amends the Public Health Service Act to add this specific preventive service coverage, effective for plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2025. It also clarifies definitions of high-risk men and preserves the ability of plans to offer additional coverage beyond Task Force recommendations. The legislation aims to reduce barriers to early detection for populations…

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

    Jan 29, 2025

  2. Committee (Current step)

    Committee hearing · Mar 19, 2026

  3. Floor (Not started)

  4. Law (Not started)

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Where it goes next

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