Missouri's expanded mammography coverage law boosted screening by 45%

Expanded Breast Cancer Screening in Missouri Led to 45 Percent Higher Likelihood of Mammography Screening for Women on Medicaid

State law changes expanding screening mammography coverage from biennial to annual exams and to women 40 years of age in 2019 also led to a 5 percent higher likelihood of screening for Missouri women with commercial health insurance.

Missouri's expanded mammography coverage law boosted screening by 45%

The study findings suggest legislative policy can increase breast cancer screening and adoption of digital breast tomosynthesis.