Health care coverage: lung cancer.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill forces health‑care service plans and health‑insurance policies issued after Jan. 1, 2027 to pay for follow‑up lung‑cancer screening and diagnostic services without any copay, deductible, or coinsurance. It applies to all Californians with such plans and aims to remove financial barriers after an abnormal lung‑cancer test. The measure also clarifies that high‑deductible plans may only charge cost‑sharing if federal rules require it.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 4349.) Ordered to the Assembly. · May 19, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Jul 1, 2026
• Health Committee Hearing
  Health · Jun 16, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 4, 2026

History

1. May 26, 2026Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
2. May 20, 2026In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
3. May 19, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly.
4. May 14, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
5. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (May 14).
6. May 8, 2026Set for hearing May 14.
7. May 4, 2026May 4 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
8. Apr 28, 2026Set for hearing May 4.
9. Apr 27, 2026Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
10. Apr 23, 2026From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 0. Page 4011.) (April 22).
11. Apr 14, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
12. Apr 13, 2026Set for hearing April 22.

The 12 most recent of 16 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Rubio · sponsor

Bill text

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