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Governor Shapiro signs landmark, bipartisan legislation to provide breast cancer screenings for FREE in Pennsylvania

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May 09, 2023

Governor Josh Shapiro signed the first bill of his Administration - Act 1 of 2023, a first-of-its-kind law in the nation that will require insurers to cover preventive breast and ovarian cancer screenings for high-risk women at no cost. 

Governor Shapiro signs landmark, bipartisan legislation to provide breast cancer screenings for FREE in Pennsylvania

HARRISBURG, PA, May 1, 2023—Governor Josh Shapiro signed the first bill of his Administration – Act 1 of 2023, a first-of-its-kind law in the nation that will require insurers to cover preventive breast and ovarian cancer screenings for high-risk women at no cost.

This landmark legislation, introduced by Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward, passed both the House and the Senate unanimously. It removes out-of-pocket costs associated with genetic testing for hereditary breast, ovarian, prostate, and other cancer syndromes – as well as supplemental breast screenings for women with a high lifetime risk of breast cancer. Act 1 ensures this critical healthcare will be accessible and affordable for more Pennsylvanians and save countless lives.

After signing this historic, landmark legislation, Governor Josh Shapiro released the following statement:

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