The Mobile Cancer Screening Act directs the federal government to award grants up to $2 million each to hospitals, health centers, and other healthcare organizations to purchase and operate mobile cancer screening units in rural and underserved communities. The bill addresses a significant public health gap: while 2 million Americans are diagnosed with cancer annually, only 4.5 percent of eligible individuals were screened for lung cancer in 2022, and early detection rates remain low despite dramatically better survival outcomes. Recipients of grants must contribute at least one dollar for every three dollars in federal funding received, and the legislation prioritizes applicants serving rural areas, tribal communities, and populations with the greatest health disparities, particularly those able to provide follow-up care within 90 minutes. The bill authorizes $15 million annually from 2027 through 2031 for these grants, and requires the Department of Health and Human Services to report to Congress within four years on screening results, cancer detection rates, and program outcomes.
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