PSA Screening for HIM Act

Elimination of out-of-pocket costs for high-risk men: The bill requires that health plans and insurance issuers provide coverage for prostate cancer screenings without imposing cost-sharing requirements. This is intended to minimize barriers to screening for high-risk men to catch cancer before it reaches a late stage (Section 3(a)(1)).

Improved survival rates through early detection: By providing coverage for screenings for men aged 40 and over who are at high risk—including African-American men and those with a family history—the bill aims to catch asymptomatic cancer before it metastasizes, as early-stage survival rates are near 100 percent compared to 37 percent for late-stage diagnoses (Section 2 and Section 3(a)(1)(E)).

Targeted support for high-risk groups: The bill specifically addresses the needs of African-American men, who have a disproportionately higher rate of prostate cancer and are more likely to die from the disease, as well as men with a family history of the disease (Section 2 and Section 3(a)(1)(E)).