ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session

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Senate: HHS DP 6-0-1-0 | Third Read 26-1-3-0

House: HHS DP 11-0-0-1

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SB 1318: mammography results; notice; repeal

Sponsor: Senator Angius, LD 30

Caucus & COW

Overview

Repeals statute that requires health care institutions or health care facilities to send a notice to a patient that is categorized as having heterogeneously or extremely dense breasts based on the Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (Bi-RADS).

History

Current law requires a health care institution or health care facility that performs mammography examinations and categorizes a patient as having heterogeneously dense breasts or extremely dense breasts based on the Bi-RADS established by the American College of Radiology to include in the summary of the mammography report that is sent to the patient the following notice:

Your mammogram indicates that you have dense breast tissue.  Dense breast tissue is common and is found in 50% of women. However, dense breast tissue can make it more difficult to detect cancers in the breast by mammography and may also be associated with an increased risk of breast cancer.  This information is being provided to raise your awareness and to encourage you to discuss with your health care providers your dense breast tissue and other breast cancer risk factors. Together, you and your physician can decide if additional screening options are right for you. A report of your results was sent to your physician.

Statute specifies that this requirement does not: 1) create or impose liability on a health care institution or health care facility for failing to comply with the notice requirements; 2) create a duty of care or other legal obligation beyond the duty to provide notice; or 3) require a notice that is inconsistent with the federal Mammography Quality Standards Act or any regulations promulgated pursuant to the federal law (A.R.S. § 36-415).

Provisions

1.   Repeals statute that requires health care institutions or health care facilities to send the specified notice to a patient that is categorized as having heterogeneously or extremely dense breasts based on the Bi-RADS. (Sec. 1)

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5.   Initials AG/LK                SB 1318

6.   3/5/2026    Page 0 Caucus & COW

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