Health and Human Resources
Department of Medical Assistance Services
Board of Medical Assistance Services
Mandate 794
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Mandate Title:
LDCT Lung Cancer Screening
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Purpose of legislation
At present, DMAS does not cover LDCT screening for adults as a preventive service. There is evidence that this policy puts adults at increased risk of developing advanced-stage lung cancer. This regulatory action will permit DMAS to cover LDCT screenings for at-risk adults, thereby enabling DMAS to help make further reductions in lung cancer morbidity and mortality. Additionally, DMAS would align itself with established federal recommendations which support LDCT screening.
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| Budget item mandating a change | Item 306 (2016) | ||
| VAC chapters to be amended |
12 vac 30 - 50 : Amount, Duration, and Scope of Medical and Remedial Care and Services
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| Deadline for the regulation to become effective | 1/2/2017 | ||
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