New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A5028: Lung cancer screening awareness and access-concerns
Status: In committee, May 11, 2026
Concerns lung cancer screening awareness and access.
What the bill says
An Act concerning lung cancer screening awareness and access for first responders and veterans and supplementing Title 26 of the Revised Statutes.
From the introduced text, May 11, 2026:
An Act concerning lung cancer screening awareness and access for first responders and veterans and supplementing Title 26 of the Revised Statutes. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related death in the State, exceeding mortality from breast, colorectal, and prostate cancers combined. b. Low-dose computed tomography screening has been shown to reduce lung cancer mortality in high-risk populations by approximately 20 percent when performed in accordance with evidence-based guidelines. c. The United States Preventive Services Task Force recommends annual low-dose computed tomography screening for adults aged 50 through 80 years with a 20 pack-year smoking history who currently smoke or have quit within the past 15 years. d. Federal law requires most health plans to provide coverage for U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommended preventive services without cost-sharing; however, significant barriers remain, including lack of awareness, limited provider referral, and gaps affecting uninsured individuals. e. Firefighters face elevated exposure to smoke, combustion byproducts, diesel exhaust, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, asbestos, and other known or suspected carcinogens over the course of their service. f. Law enforcement officers and emergency medical services personnel are routinely exposed to traffic-related airborne particulate matter, benzene, hazardous materials, combustion environments, and shift workrelated …
Sponsors
- John V. Azzariti Jr., M.D. (R, 39) · primary sponsor
- John DiMaio (R, 23) · primary sponsor
- Alex Sauickie (R, 12)
- Michael Inganamort (R, 24)
- Victoria A. Flynn (R, 13)
- Dawn Fantasia (R, 24)
- Kenyatta Stewart (D, 35)
- Gerry Scharfenberger (R, 13)
- Yvonne Lopez (D, 19)
- Shanique Speight (D, 29)
- Shama A. Haider (D, 37)
Latest actions
- : INT 1RA REF AHE
Subjects: HEALTH
Common questions
- What is A5028?
- A5028 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Lung cancer screening awareness and access-concerns.
- What does A5028 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning lung cancer screening awareness and access for first responders and veterans and supplementing Title 26 of the Revised Statutes.
- What is the status of A5028?
- In committee as of May 11, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RA REF AHE (May 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored A5028?
- John V. Azzariti Jr., M.D. (R, 39), with 10 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A5028?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A5028
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