New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey S4042: Lung cancer screening awareness and access-concerns
Status: In committee, October 5, 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, March 23, 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
- Douglas J. Steinhardt (R, 23) · primary sponsor
- Andrew Zwicker (D, 16) · primary sponsor
- Owen Henry (R, 12)
- Renee C. Burgess (D, 28)
- Joseph P. Cryan (D, 20)
- Holly T. Schepisi (R, 39)
- Vin Gopal (D, 11)
- Angela V. McKnight (D, 31)
- Declan J. O'Scanlon, Jr. (R, 13)
Latest actions
- : REF SMV
- : REP 2RS
- : INT 1RS REF SHH
Votes
- Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee: Reported favorably (October 5, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: HEALTH
Common questions
- What is S4042?
- S4042 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Lung cancer screening awareness and access-concerns.
- What does S4042 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 S4042?
- In committee as of October 5, 2026. Latest action: REF SMV (October 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored S4042?
- Douglas J. Steinhardt (R, 23), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S4042?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S4042
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