Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa SF2048: A BILL FOR An Act relating to insurance coverage and Medicaid coverage for annual lung cancer screenings for at-risk individuals
Status: In committee, January 21, 2026
An Act relating to insurance coverage and Medicaid coverage for annual lung cancer screenings for at-risk individuals.
What the bill says
A bill FOR An Act relating to insurance coverage and Medicaid coverage for annual lung cancer screenings for at-risk individuals.
From the introduced text, January 14, 2026:
A BILL FOR An Act relating to insurance coverage and Medicaid coverage for annual lung cancer screenings for at-risk individuals. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 5480XS (2) nls/ko S.F. 2048 Section 1. NEW SECTION. 249A.34 Annual lung cancer screenings. 1. As used in this section, unless the context requires otherwise: a. "At-risk individual" means a recipient forty years of age or older to which any of the following circumstances apply: (1) The individual has smoked cigarettes regularly or experienced secondhand smoke regularly. (2) The individual has an immediate family member diagnosed with lung cancer. (3) The individual has been regularly exposed to asbestos, radon, arsenic, nickel, chromium, tar, or soot in the individual's home or workplace. b. "Lung cancer screening" means a scan of the lungs using low-dose computed tomography. 2. The department shall seek any federal waiver necessary for the medical assistance program to provide coverage for an annual lung cancer screening for at-risk individuals. Contingent on receiving approval of a federal waiver, and effective immediately upon receiving approval of a federal waiver, the medical assistance program shall provide coverage for annual lung cancer screenings for at-risk individuals. Sec. 2. NEW SECTION. 514C.37 Annual lung cancer screening ---- coverage. 1. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: a. …
Sponsors
- Molly Donahue (D, 37) · primary sponsor
- Art Staed (D, 40)
- Hardman, Renee (D, 16)
- Drey, Catelin (D, 1)
- Matt Blake (D, 22)
- Izaah Knox (D, 17)
- Tony Bisignano (D, 15)
- Thomas Townsend (D, 36)
- Janet Petersen (D, 18)
- Mike Zimmer (D, 35)
- Cindy Winckler (D, 49)
- Herman Quirmbach (D, 25)
Latest actions
- : Subcommittee: Sweeney, Donahue, and Webster. S.J. 123 .
- : Introduced, referred to Health and Human Services. S.J. 85 .
Subjects: health insurance, medical assistance, public assistance, lungs, cigarettes, insurance, cancer, health and human services department
Common questions
- What is SF2048?
- SF2048 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act relating to insurance coverage and Medicaid coverage for annual lung cancer screenings for at-risk individuals.
- What does SF2048 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR An Act relating to insurance coverage and Medicaid coverage for annual lung cancer screenings for at-risk individuals.
- What is the status of SF2048?
- In committee as of January 21, 2026. Latest action: Subcommittee: Sweeney, Donahue, and Webster. S.J. 123 . (January 21, 2026).
- Who sponsored SF2048?
- Molly Donahue (D, 37), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SF2048?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=SF+2048&ga=91
Source: official Iowa record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.