PA HR435

Designates May 2026 as "Osteoporosis Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania

Highlights that 2.7 million Pennsylvanians age 50+ had osteoporosis or low bone density risk as of 2020, with 82,000 Medicare beneficiaries suffering over 97,000 osteoporotic fractures in 2016

Notes national costs of osteoporotic fractures among Medicare beneficiaries reached $57 billion in 2018, projected to exceed $95 billion by 2040

Emphasizes that only 7% of Pennsylvania Medicare beneficiaries are tested for osteoporosis within six months of a fracture

Encourages observation of health programs promoting bone health and osteoporosis prevention throughout individuals' lifetimes