Soon, we intend to introduce a resolution recognizing May 2026 as Mammography Month in Pennsylvania.

Our goal is to encourage all women, high risk and average risk, to schedule their mammograms. This recognition is critical, as three out of four women diagnosed with breast cancer have no family history, and the American College of Radiology recommends that women begin discussing their breast cancer risk with their doctor as early as age 25.
 
Together, we have had an incredible impact on patients in Pennsylvania, but awareness is still needed.  In 2025, the American Cancer Society estimated that approximately 316,950 women in the United States would be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer. Here in Pennsylvania, 38 women are diagnosed every day, and nearly one in four women aged 50–74 nationwide have not had a mammogram in the past two years. Mammograms remain one of our most effective tools. They detect cancer early, often before it can be felt, when treatment is most successful.
 
We am proud of our legislative accomplishments when it comes to breast cancer and providing access to care in the Commonwealth. Act 1 of 2023, fully implemented in January 2025, continues to support Pennsylvanians through the elimination of out‑of‑pocket costs for high‑risk individuals under state‑regulated insurance plans, including coverage for MRIs, breast ultrasounds, and BRCA related genetic testing and counseling.
 
Building on that progress, recently passed, Act 52 of 2025 (Senate Bill 88), further expands access by requiring insurers to cover diagnostic breast imaging in addition to the supplemental screenings covered under Act 1, with zero cost‑sharing for individuals at both average and high risk who receive abnormal screening results.
 
Early detection saves lives. Annual mammograms, along with supplemental and diagnostic imaging when appropriate, offer the best chance for early diagnosis and positive outcomes. Help us continue to build awareness in the fight against breast cancer by reminding the women in your life to get their mammograms and sign onto our resolution to recognize May 2026 as Mammography Month in Pennsylvania.