得克萨斯州扩大了对老年人的免费癌症筛查,从2026年1月开始,以便更早地发现癌症并拯救生命。 Texas expands free cancer screenings for seniors starting Jan. 2026 to catch cancer earlier and save lives.

得克萨斯州立法者已经通过立法,扩大老年人接受癌症筛查的机会,要求医疗补助和州卫生计划涵盖对直肠癌、乳腺癌和肺癌的高级早期检测,而无需分担费用。 Texas lawmakers have passed legislation expanding access to cancer screening for seniors, requiring Medicaid and state health plans to cover advanced early detection tests for colorectal, breast, and lung cancers without cost-sharing. 该法自2026年1月起生效,旨在减少晚期诊断,使65岁及65岁以上的成年人,特别是农村和服务不足的社区的成年人更容易接受筛查。 The law, effective January 2026, aims to reduce late-stage diagnoses by making screenings more accessible to adults aged 65 and older, particularly in rural and underserved communities. 卫生官员说,这项行动可以通过早期得癌症来预防每年数千人死亡。 Health officials say the move could prevent thousands of deaths annually by catching cancer earlier.