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Administration signs Breast Cancer Equity and Early Detection Act to remove cost barriers for follow-up screening
Summary
The governor signed the Breast Cancer Equity and Early Detection Act at a ceremony with legislators and health leaders. Sponsors said the law will remove out-of-pocket costs for follow-up breast imaging — including tomosynthesis and other diagnostic tests — to improve early detection and reduce disparities.
The governor signed the Breast Cancer Equity and Early Detection Act at a ceremony with legislative sponsors and health advocates, saying the law will expand access to follow-up breast cancer screening and help detect cancer earlier.
At the event, the governor said, "If there's one thing we know about breast cancer, it's that early detection saves lives," and thanked sponsors including Sen. Mike Rush and Rep. Ruth Balzer. The governor also noted that MassHealth already covers each item required by the law and described the bill as removing barriers "of cost or other barriers" to screening.
Sen. Mike Rush, one of the bill's sponsors, said the law reflects broad cooperation in the Legislature and argued that "no individual…
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