Mass. breast density notification bill signed into law

Massachusetts governor Deval Patrick has signed the state’s breast density notification bill into law, making Massachusetts the 18th state to enact such a law.

Counting the new Massachusetts law, 56 percent of American women live in a state that has passed a mandatory breast density notification bill, according to Are You Dense, Inc., which advocates for notification laws.

Delaware, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and South Carolina all have similar bills active in their state legislatures. A federal bill has been introduced in the House by Reps. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and Steve Israel (D-NY).

Evan Godt
Evan Godt, Writer

Evan joined TriMed in 2011, writing primarily for Health Imaging. Prior to diving into medical journalism, Evan worked for the Nine Network of Public Media in St. Louis. He also has worked in public relations and education. Evan studied journalism at the University of Missouri, with an emphasis on broadcast media.

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