Utah governor signs breast density reporting legislation into law

Matt O'Connor | | Health Imaging | Policy & Regulations

Utah Gov. Gary Herbert recently signed legislation that requires facilities performing mammograms to notify women if they have dense breast tissue. The signature makes Utah the 32nd state to enact such a law.

Utah joins a majority of states that have such reporting laws in place, with Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and Florida Gov. Rick also signing such bills.

An interactive map from Are You Dense? Advocacy can be found on the group’s website.

Wisconsin is considering its own breast density reporting bill that is expected to become law soon.

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Matt O'Connor

Matt joined Chicago’s TriMed team in 2018 covering all areas of health imaging after two years reporting on the hospital field. He holds a bachelor’s in English from UIC, and enjoys a good cup of coffee and an interesting documentary.

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