BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6050

SB 6050: Mammogram information

Concerning communication of mammographic breast density information to patients.

Summary

If, after a mammogram, a physician determines a patient has heterogeneously dense or extremely dense breast tissue, the facility where the mammogram was performed must include the following notice in the summary letter sent to the patient: "Your mammogram shows that your breast tissue is dense. Dense breast tissue is common but can make it harder to evaluate the results of your mammogram.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6050), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

AN ACT Relating to communication of mammographic breast density information to patients;

Passed February 17, 2014

Version voted on: SSB 6050

34 Yea 14 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	11	14	0	0
Republican	23	0	0	1

How each member voted

Mar 13, 2014By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 6050)
Feb 19, 2014First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 6050)
Feb 17, 2014Third reading, passed; yeas, 34; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6050)
Feb 17, 2014Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6050)
Feb 17, 20141st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6050)
Feb 17, 20141st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 14, 2014Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6050)
Feb 14, 2014Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 7, 2014Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6050)
Feb 7, 2014Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 6, 2014HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6050)
Feb 6, 2014Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6050)
Feb 6, 2014Minority; do not pass.
Feb 6, 2014HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 15, 2014First reading, referred to Health Care.

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