By: Campbell, Cook S.B. No. 1084
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to certain mammography reports providing required breast
density information.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 86.013(a), Health and Safety Code, is
amended to read as follows:
(a) A [On completion of a mammogram, a] mammography
facility certified by the United States Food and Drug
Administration or by a certification agency approved by the United
States Food and Drug Administration shall:
(1) be aware of and comply with all applicable federal
and state "dense breast" reporting requirements; and
(2) on completion of a mammogram provide to the
patient:
(A) based on the patient's reported breast
density, [the following] notice that includes one of the following:
(i) for a mammography report identifying
the patient's breast density as "The breasts are almost entirely
fatty" or "There are scattered areas of fibroglandular density,"
the statement: "Breast tissue can be either dense or not dense.
Dense tissue makes it harder to find breast cancer on a mammogram
and also raises the risk of developing breast cancer. Your breast
tissue is not dense. Talk to your healthcare provider about breast
density, risks for breast cancer, and your individual situation.";
or
(ii) for a mammography report identifying
the patient's breast density as "The breasts are heterogeneously
dense, which may obscure small masses" or "The breasts are
extremely dense, which lowers the sensitivity of mammography," the
statement: "Breast tissue can be either dense or not dense. Dense
tissue makes it harder to find breast cancer on a mammogram and also
raises the risk of developing breast cancer. Your breast tissue is
dense. In some people with dense tissue, other imaging tests in
addition to a mammogram may help find cancers. Talk to your health
care provider about breast density, risks for breast cancer, and
your individual situation."; and
(B) notice that includes the statement:
["If your mammogram demonstrates that you have dense breast
tissue, which could hide abnormalities, and you have other risk
factors for breast cancer that have been identified, you might
benefit from supplemental screening tests that may be suggested by
your ordering physician.
["Dense breast tissue, in and of itself, is a relatively
common condition. Therefore, this information is not provided to
cause undue concern, but rather to raise your awareness and to
promote discussion with your physician regarding the presence of
other risk factors, in addition to dense breast tissue.]
"A report of your mammography results will be sent to you and
your physician. You should contact your physician if you have any
questions or concerns regarding this report."
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.