This bill proposes to update current statutes by repealing the existing requirement for health care institutions to provide specific notice to patients identified as having heterogeneously dense or extremely dense breasts. Under the current law, these patients receive a detailed notice in their mammography report, informing them about the implications of dense breast tissue on cancer detection and encouraging discussions with their healthcare providers regarding additional screening options.

If the bill becomes law, the language in section 36-415 of the Arizona Revised Statutes will be completely removed, eliminating the mandated notice for patients with dense breast tissue. This change aligns with the recent federal updates to the Mammography Quality Standards Act, which impose new reporting requirements that supersede state mandates. The bill is set to take effect on the general effective date, with no anticipated fiscal impact on the state General Fund.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 36-415
Senate Engrossed Version: 36-415