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FL S1592
Resolution
Status
Introduced
3/17/2015
Primary Sponsor
Geraldine Thompson
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AI Summary
- Recognizes July 2015 as "Fibroid Awareness Month" in the State of Florida
- Establishes that uterine fibroids (uterine leiomyoma) are the most common benign tumors in the uterus, affecting 3 out of 4 women during their lives
- Notes that African American women experience uterine fibroids at rates 3-5 times higher than the general population
- States that uterine fibroids are the leading cause of hysterectomy in the United States, accounting for nearly half of all hysterectomy procedures
- Indicates that more than $5 billion annually is spent on hysterectomy medical expenses in the United States, with approximately 144 million work hours lost due to these procedures
Legislative Description
Fibroid Awareness Month
Last Action
Withdrawn from further consideration, companion bill(s) passed, see HR 9059 (Adopted)
3/24/2015
Full Bill Text
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