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Read. Follow. Verify.Presidential Proclamation: National Lung Cancer Awareness Month 2024
Record date · October 31, 2024
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What This Bill Does
President Biden has proclaimed November 2024 as National Lung Cancer Awareness Month to raise awareness about prevention, detection, and treatment. The document highlights administration efforts to reduce cancer deaths through the Cancer Moonshot initiative, increased research funding, and expanded access to affordable care.
This proclamation outlines current federal health priorities and available resources for families navigating lung cancer treatment and smoking cessation.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Medicare beneficiaries
They are subject to a $2,000 annual cap on out-of-pocket prescription drug costs.
Cancer patients and caretakers
They have access to patient navigation services covered by Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance.
Smokers
They are the target audience for new federal smoking cessation awareness programs and resources.
Key Facts
- November 2024 is designated as National Lung Cancer Awareness Month.
- The Biden Cancer Moonshot aims to reduce the cancer death rate by at least 50 percent over 25 years.
- Medicare beneficiaries now have a $2,000 annual cap on out-of-pocket prescription drug costs.
- The CDC launched a $15 million program to support smoking cessation awareness.
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- Patient navigation services for cancer treatment are now covered by Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance.
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