91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
SF 2048: Relating to insurance coverage and Medicaid coverage for annual lung cancer screenings for at-risk individuals
Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.
What it does
This bill relates to insurance coverage and medical assistance program (Medicaid) coverage for annual lung cancer screenings for at-risk individuals. The bill defines “at-risk individual” as a recipient or covered person years of age or older that either has smoked cigarettes regularly or experienced secondhand smoke regularly, has an immediate family member diagnosed with lung cancer, or has been regularly exposed to asbestos, radon, arsenic, nickel, chromium, tar, or soot in the individual’s home or workplace.
Sponsors
Sen. Liz Bennett (D), Sen. Tony Bisignano (D), Sen. Matt Blake (D), Sen. Molly Donahue (D), Sen. William A. Dotzler Jr. (D), Sen. Catelin Drey (D), Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott (D), Sen. Renee Hardman (D), Sen. Izaah Knox (D), Sen. Janet Petersen (D), Sen. Herman C. Quirmbach (D), Sen. Art Staed (D), Sen. Thomas Townsend (D), Sen. Janice Weiner (D), Sen. Cindy Winckler (D), Sen. Mike Zimmer (D)
Cost
No fiscal note
Senate subcommittee · named January 21, 2026
- Sen. Annette Sweeney (R) · annette.sweeney@legis.iowa.gov
- Sen. Molly Donahue (D) · molly.donahue@legis.iowa.gov
- Sen. Scott Webster (R) · scott.webster@legis.iowa.gov
Lobbying · 3 for, 1 against
For: Episcopal Diocese of Iowa; Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council; Siouxland Bitches Get Stuff Done
Against: Wellmark, Inc.
In plain words
- January 14, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Health and Human Services committee
- January 21, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Sweeney, Donahue and Webster
From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/91/SF2048