U.S. Senators Roger Marshall, M.D., and Amy Klobuchar have introduced the bipartisan Find It Early Act to enhance health insurance coverage for breast cancer preventive care. The bill mandates that all health insurance plans fully cover breast cancer screenings and diagnostic imaging, such as mammograms, ultrasounds, MRIs, and molecular imaging, without any cost-sharing.
“This bill is a crucial step in ensuring that all women have access to the additional imaging they need for early detection of breast cancer, without the burden of extra costs. I am proud to help lead this bipartisan legislation that improves coverage of necessary follow-up care for women. This is a great first step that has the opportunity to change lives,” Senator Marshall said.
“Early detection is an important step in improving health outcomes for patients,” Senator Klobuchar said. “While I was fortunate to have had a routine screening catch cancer at an early stage, that is not the case for many. This bipartisan legislation will enable more women to access screenings and diagnostic exams, which can make a big difference in treating this disease early.”