82R9997 TRH-F
By: Ellis S.B. No. 1381
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the requirement that certain mammography reports
contain information regarding supplemental breast cancer
screening.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. This Act shall be known as Henda's Law.
SECTION 2. Subchapter B, Chapter 86, Health and Safety
Code, is amended by adding Section 86.013 to read as follows:
Sec. 86.013. INFORMATION ON SUPPLEMENTAL BREAST CANCER
SCREENING. (a) A mammography report provided to a patient in
accordance with the Mammography Quality Standards Act of 1992 (Pub.
L. No. 102-539) must include the following notice:
"If your mammogram demonstrates that you have dense breast
tissue, which could hide abnormalities, and you have other risk
factors for breast cancer, you might benefit from supplemental
screening tests, which can include a breast MRI examination or
other forms of screening that may be suggested by your ordering
physician.
"Dense breast tissue, in and of itself, is a relatively
common condition. Therefore, this statement is not provided to
cause undue concern, but rather to raise your awareness of the
limitations of mammography testing and to promote discussion with
your physician regarding the presence of other risk factors, in
addition to dense breast tissue, that may warrant supplemental
screening.
"A report of your mammography results, which contains
information about your breast density, has been sent to your
physician's office, and you should contact your physician if you
have any questions or concerns regarding this report."
(b) This section does not create a cause of action under
Chapter 74, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011.