Congressman Dan Goldman Pushes Coverage for Life-Saving Breast Cancer Screenings in All Health Insurance Plans

 

Washington, DC – Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) joined Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) in introducing the bipartisan ‘Find it Early Act,’ which would ensure all health insurance plans cover screening and diagnostic breast imaging, including mammograms, ultrasounds, MRI’s, molecular imaging, and other technologies, with no cost-sharing.

 

“For the over 250,000 American women diagnosed with breast cancer each year, new breast cancer detection technology can mean the difference between life or death,” Congressman Dan Goldman said. “The earlier a cancer is detected, the easier it is to beat. No one should be forced to pay out-of-pocket for these lifesaving screenings. During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I am proud to join this bipartisan effort to improve access and coverage for breast cancer preventative care to save lives and reduce overall medical costs.”

 

When women’s breast density, family history, or other factors require doctors to take additional breast cancer screens, the majority of women are forced to shoulder those costs out of pocket, potentially costing them over $1000. As a result, many women cannot afford screenings and choose to delay or forego additional tests, which can lead to later-stage diagnoses. The ‘Find It Early Act’ would ensure all health insurance plans cover screening, diagnostic mammograms, breast ultrasounds, and MRIs with no out-of-pocket costs. 

 

Congressman Goldman is committed to expanding health care access in America.

 

Earlier this month, Congressman Goldman introduced the ‘Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection (MCED) Screening Coverage Act,’ which would create a pathway for Medicare to cover emerging blood-based cancer screenings, which can detect cancer at earlier rates than ever before.

 

In May 2024, Goldman introduced the ‘Michelle Alyssa Go Act,’ which would expand access to psychiatric care by increasing the number of federal Medicaid-eligible in-patient psychiatric beds for individuals seeking treatment for mental health and substance use disorders. The legislation would additionally ensure the facilities ordering these beds meet nationally recognized, evidence-based standards of care.

 

Additionally, Goldman cosponsored the ‘Reentry Act’ to empower states to restore access to health care for incarcerated individuals 30 days before their release. Restarting Medicaid benefits 30 days pre-release eases the ability of states to provide effective addiction treatment and services, allows for smoother transitions to community care, and reduces the risk of overdose deaths post-release.