Bill Title: Creates the Dense Breast Tissue Act. Provides that the Act's provisions apply to a facility that provides mammography services in Illinois. Provides that if a patient's mammogram demonstrates dense breast tissue, the provider of mammography services shall provide notification to the patient in the summary of the mammography report sent to the patient that shall include specified information. Defines "dense breast tissue". Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Repeals a provision requiring the Department of Public Health to enforce provisions regarding the duty of providers of mammography services to provide specific notifications if a patient's mammogram demonstrates dense breast tissue.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 7-4)

Status: (Passed) 2019-08-23 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0555 [SB1506 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]

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