HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

373

TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE, 2013

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO MAMMOGRAPHY REPORTING.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 


     SECTION 1.  Chapter 321, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part III to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§321-    Breast density mammography results; report and notification.  (a)  Beginning January 1, 2014, every health care facility in which a mammography examination is performed shall provide a mammography report and notification to each patient who is categorized by the facility as having dense breast tissue.  The notification shall include in the summary of the mammography report sent to the patient, the following information, pursuant to the federal Mammography Quality Standards Act:

"Your mammogram shows that your breast tissue is dense.  Dense breast tissue is very common and is not abnormal.  However, dense breast tissue can make it harder to find cancer on a mammogram and may also be associated with an increased risk of breast cancer.  This information about the result of your mammogram is given to you to raise your awareness.  Use this information to talk to your physician as to whether, based on your risk, more screening tests might be useful.  A report of your results was sent to your physician."

     (b)  For purposes of this section, "dense breast tissue" means heterogeneously dense or extremely dense tissue as defined in nationally-recognized guidelines or systems for breast imaging reporting of mammography screening, including the Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System of the American College of Radiology, and any equivalent new terms, as such guidelines or systems are revised."

     SECTION 2.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Breast Density Mammography Results; Notification

 

Description:

Beginning January 1, 2014, requires health care facilities performing mammography exams to provide to patients with dense breast tissue, a mammography report and notification about associated cancer risks and supplemental screening benefits.

 

 

 

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