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CA SB1034

Bill

Status

Passed

9/10/2018

Primary Sponsor

Holly Mitchell

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Origin

Senate

2017-2018 Session

AI Summary

  • Extends the requirement for health facilities performing mammograms to include a breast density notice in patient reports until January 1, 2025 (previously set to expire January 1, 2019)
  • Requires the notice when a patient is categorized as having heterogeneously dense or extremely dense breasts based on the Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System
  • Notice must inform patients that dense breast tissue is common, may make mammogram evaluation harder, and may be associated with increased breast cancer risk
  • Specifies the notice does not create any duty of care beyond providing the required notification and must comply with federal Mammography Quality Standards Act requirements
  • Provision automatically repeals on January 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Health care: mammograms.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 332, Statutes of 2018.

9/10/2018

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/20/2018
Health6/4/2018
Appropriations4/26/2018
Health2/22/2018
Rules2/8/2018

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