MI SB0879

Requires mammography service providers to notify patients when a mammogram shows dense breast tissue, including notification in the written summary report sent directly to the patient

Mandates notification include specific language informing patients that dense breast tissue is common but may make cancer detection harder and could increase breast cancer risk

Advises patients to discuss with their healthcare provider whether supplemental tests beyond mammography may be appropriate based on individual risk factors

Defines "dense breast tissue" as heterogeneously or extremely dense tissue per nationally recognized breast imaging guidelines, with authority for the Department of Health and Human Services to update the definition if guidelines are revised

Takes effect June 1, 2015