N.J. breast density reporting bill signed into law
On Wednesday, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie signed legislation requiring mammography reports provided to patients to include information about breast density.
The bill, S-792, makes New Jersey the 14th state to enact some form of breast density notification legislation.
In addition to notification, S-792 also requires insurers to cover follow-up evaluations, such as ultrasound, in women with dense breast tissue.
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.