Bill Backing No-Cost Breast Cancer Screening Heads to PA House

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Progress continues in state Legislature to clear patient costs for breast cancer screenings

HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania legislators are nearing passage of a new law designed to expand access to breast cancer screenings by eliminating out-of-pocket costs.

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Progress continues in Pa. legislature to clear some patient costs for breast cancer screenings

Pennsylvania legislators are nearing passage of a new law designed to expand access to breast cancer screenings by eliminating out-of-pocket costs.

Bill backing no-cost breast cancer screening heads to PA House

The Senate has approved legislation to strengthen the no-cost breast cancer screening law. The legislation, which received bipartisan support, ensures diagnostic imaging is fully covered. A guide to grief – volunteers celebrated for their work with Highmark Caring Place Passage of the bill would expand no-cost screening to individuals of average risk and include follow-up imaging when needed. Local advocates said removing financial barrier…

Progress continues in Pa. Legislature to clear patient costs for breast cancer screenings

HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania legislators are nearing passage of a new law designed to expand access to breast cancer screenings by eliminating out-of-pocket costs.