Lung cancer screening education and outreach
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(a) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this section referred to as the Secretary), in consultation with patient and lung cancer advocacy groups, shall conduct an education and outreach campaign for purposes of informing individuals and health care providers of— (1) the importance of lung cancer screenings; and (2) the categories of individuals who should receive such screenings. (b) Manner of outreach The Secretary may carry out the campaign described in subsection (a) directly, by contract, through the issuance of grants, or otherwise. In carrying out such campaign, the Secretary shall ensure that the campaign is targeted to reach individuals at high risk of lung cancer. (c) Funding There are authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030 for purposes of carrying out this section.