US EditionBill Backing No-Cost Breast Cancer Screening Heads to PA House
- On June 25, 2025, the Pennsylvania Senate unanimously passed Senate Bill 88, which requires coverage of follow-up breast imaging without any patient expenses, and the bill now proceeds to the House for further consideration in Harrisburg.
- The bill expands upon the provisions established earlier in 2023 that offered free supplemental breast screenings for high-risk individuals but did not fully cover diagnostic imaging, resulting in financial obstacles for some patients.
- Senate Bill 88 broadens coverage to include follow-up diagnostic imaging for average-risk patients after abnormal screening results, removing financial obstacles and gaining support from bipartisan legislators and advocacy organizations.
- Senator Frank Farry, the bill's sponsor, cited his wife's breast cancer diagnosis in January 2024 to stress that no one should delay diagnostic testing due to cost, emphasizing the bill's importance for early detection and care.
- If the House passes the bill and the governor signs it, coverage would begin in 2027, aligning Pennsylvania with federal guidance to reduce financial barriers and improve timely breast cancer diagnosis.
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Bill backing no-cost breast cancer screening heads to PA House
The Senate has approved legislation to strengthen the no-cost breast cancer screening law. The legislation, which received bipartisan support, ensures diagnostic imaging is fully covered. A guide to grief – volunteers celebrated for their work with Highmark Caring Place Passage of the bill would expand no-cost screening to individuals of average risk and include follow-up imaging when needed. Local advocates said removing financial barrier…
Pa. Senate passes bipartisan breast cancer screening bill
HARRISBURG — With broad bipartisan support, the state Senate on Tuesday approved legislation to strengthen Pennsylvania’s no-cost breast cancer screening law by ensuring diagnostic imaging is fully covered, removing financial barriers for patients. Sponsored by Sen. Frank Farry (R-6) and…
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