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Breast Density and Mammography Reporting Act of 2017

Introduced: September 27, 2018 Introduced by: DeLauro, Rosa L. Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
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Oct 27, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 25, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Oct 25, 2017
Introduced in House
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Breast Density and Mammography Reporting Act of 2017

This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require mammography facilities to include up-to-date information about breast density in both the written report of the results of a mammography examination provided to a patient's physician and the summary of that written report given to the patient. The summary must convey: (1) the effect of breast density in masking the presence of breast cancer on a mammogram, and (2) that individuals with dense breasts should talk with their health care providers about any questions or concerns regarding the summary and whether they would benefit from additional tests.

The bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to expand and intensify research on breast density, the cost-effectiveness and feasibility of supplemental imaging relating to breast density, and best practices concerning mammograms and supplemental screening for those with dense breasts.

What's happening now October 27, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 20
All 20 Democratic 16 Republican 1
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Oct 23, 2018
GUTIERREZ, LUIS
· Sep 27, 2018
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jul 11, 2018
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · May 8, 2018
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Apr 17, 2018
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Jan 18, 2018
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Brownley, Julia
California · Nov 28, 2017
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Khanna, Ro
California · Nov 14, 2017
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Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · Nov 14, 2017
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Nov 14, 2017
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Nov 2, 2017
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Larsen, Rick
Washington · Nov 2, 2017
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Nov 2, 2017
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Nov 2, 2017
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Takano, Mark
California · Nov 2, 2017
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Oct 25, 2017
Comstock, Barbara
· Oct 25, 2017
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Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Oct 25, 2017
Esty, Elizabeth
· Oct 25, 2017
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Oct 25, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4122: Breast Density and Mammography Reporting Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4122/
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"H.R. 4122: Breast Density and Mammography Reporting Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4122/.
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