NY State Senate Bill S7369A

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	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Nov 04, 2016	signed chap.402
Oct 26, 2016	delivered to governor
Jun 14, 2016	returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.1148 substituted for s7369a
Jun 14, 2016	substituted by a5510b
Jun 01, 2016	advanced to third reading
May 25, 2016	2nd report cal.
May 24, 2016	1st report cal.1148
May 17, 2016	print number 7369a
May 17, 2016	amend and recommit to health
Apr 22, 2016	referred to health

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S7369 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A5510
Law Section:: Public Health Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §207, Pub Health L

S7369 - Summary

Relates to information concerning dense breasts.

S7369 - Sponsor Memo

 BILL NUMBER:  S7369

 TITLE OF BILL :  An act to amend the public health law, in relation
to information concerning dense breasts

 PURPOSE :

To ensure that proper information regarding screening, assessment and
diagnosis of dense breasts is available.

 SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS :

This bill would add a new paragraph (m) to Subdivision 1 of Section
207 of the public health law to ensure that proper information
regarding the potential risks of dense breasts is available. This
information shall include, proper screening techniques, the challenges
of screening dense breasts, how dense breasts affect one's health, a
referral list for supplemental screening, a list of educational
websites regarding dense breasts and literature regarding risk
factors.

 JUSTIFICATION :  In 2012, legislation was passed by New York State
mandating that women who undergo a mammogram must be informed if the
test indicates that they have dense breast tissue. This notification
calls for supplemental screening. Unfortunately, there have been cases
where women have NOT been referred for further screening despite their

dense breast classification.

The connection between dense breast tissue and cancer is undeniable,
Women with dense breasts have been shown to be four to six times more
likely to develop breast cancer. On a mammogram, dense tissue appears
white as well as benign and/or cancerous lumps. This makes mammograms
ineffective for those with dense breasts and is the reason
supplemental screening is absolutely necessary. Therefore, it is
necessary to make available information that will help both the
patient and referring physician to make the correct decision regarding
supplemental screening.

 LEGISLATIVE HISTORY :

New Bill

 FISCAL IMPLICATIONS :

None

 EFFECTIVE DATE :
Immediate.

S7369 - Bill Text download pdf

                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  7369

                            I N  S E N A T E

                             April 22, 2016
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  HANNON -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Health

AN ACT to amend the  public  health  law,  in  relation  to  information
  concerning dense breasts

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Subdivision 1 of section 207 of the public  health  law  is
amended by adding a new paragraph (m) to read as follows:
  (M)  THE  POTENTIAL DANGERS OF DENSE BREASTS AND INFORMATION REGARDING
SCREENING, SCREENING  TECHNIQUES,  THE  CHALLENGES  OF  SCREENING  DENSE
BREASTS,  HOW  DENSE  BREASTS  AFFECT  ONE'S HEALTH, A REFERRAL LIST FOR
SUPPLEMENTAL SCREENING, A LIST OF EDUCATIONAL WEBSITES  REGARDING  DENSE
BREASTS, AND LITERATURE REGARDING RISK FACTORS.
  S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.







 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD08822-04-6

S7369A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A5510
Law Section:: Public Health Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §207, Pub Health L

S7369A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to information concerning dense breasts.

S7369A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

 BILL NUMBER:  S7369A

 TITLE OF BILL :

An act to amend the public health law, in relation to information
concerning dense breasts

 PURPOSE :

To ensure that proper information regarding screening, assessment and
diagnosis of dense breasts is available.

 SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS :

This bill would add a new paragraph (m) to Subdivision 1 of Section
207 of the Public Health Law to ensure that proper information
regarding dense breast tissue is available. This information shall
include, the meaning and potential health consequences of having dense
breast tissue, the impact of dense breast tissue on mammographic
screening for breast cancer, supplemental screening techniques, and
information on how to access other educational websites and resources.

 JUSTIFICATION :

In 2012, legislation was passed by New York State mandating that women
who undergo a mammogram be informed if the test indicates that they

have dense breast tissue. This notification recommends that women with
dense breast tissue discuss with their doctor whether supplemental
screening may be appropriate. Unfortunately, there have been cases
where women have not been referred for further screening where it
would have been appropriate given their risk factors and dense breast
classification.

Dense breast tissue may increase a woman's likelihood of having breast
cancer and it also makes it more difficult to identify cancer on a
mammogram. Lumps, both benign and cancerous, appear white in
mammograms of women with dense breast tissue. Supplemental screening
techniques exist and may be appropriate for women with dense breasts.
Therefore, it is necessary to make available information that will
help both the patient and referring physician to make the correct
decision regarding supplemental screening. This legislation will
ensure the 2012 notice provision has its intended effect by educating
and informing the public on consequences, impact and screening that
may be appropriate if a woman has dense breast tissue.

 LEGISLATIVE HISTORY :

New Bill

 FISCAL IMPLICATIONS :

None

 EFFECTIVE DATE :
Immediate.

S7369A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 7369--A

                            I N  S E N A T E

                             April 22, 2016
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  HANNON -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed  to  the  Committee  on  Health  --  committee
  discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
  to said committee

AN  ACT  to  amend  the  public  health  law, in relation to information
  concerning dense breasts

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.  Subdivision  1 of section 207 of the public health law is
amended by adding a new paragraph (m) to read as follows:
  (M) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL CONDUCT SUCH A  PROGRAM  RELATING  TO  BREAST
DENSITY,  WHICH SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, EDUCATIONAL INFOR-
MATION REGARDING THE MEANING AND POTENTIAL HEALTH CONSEQUENCES OF HAVING
DENSE BREAST TISSUE, THE IMPACT OF DENSE BREAST TISSUE  ON  MAMMOGRAPHIC
SCREENING  FOR  BREAST  CANCER  AND SUPPLEMENTAL BREAST CANCER SCREENING
TECHNIQUES, AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO OTHER EDUCATIONAL  WEBSITES  REGARDING
DENSE BREAST TISSUE AND LITERATURE REGARDING RISK FACTORS.
  S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.






 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD08822-05-6

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Jun 14, 2016 - floor Vote

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May 24, 2016 - Health committee Vote

Health Committee Vote: May 24, 2016

Bill Amendments

S7369 - Details

S7369 - Summary

S7369 - Sponsor Memo

S7369 - Bill Text download pdf

S7369A (ACTIVE) - Details

S7369A (ACTIVE) - Summary

S7369A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

S7369A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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Jun 14, 2016 - floor Vote

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May 24, 2016 - Health committee Vote

Health Committee Vote: May 24, 2016

Bill Amendments

S7369 - Details

S7369 - Summary

S7369 - Sponsor Memo

S7369 - Bill Text download pdf

S7369A (ACTIVE) - Details

S7369A (ACTIVE) - Summary

S7369A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

S7369A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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