An Act Requiring Communication of Mammographic Breast Density Information to Patients
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1886
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: HAYES, LANGLEY, CAIN, CUSHING, RANKIN, ROSEN, STRANG BURGESS
Amends: 24-A MRSA §2745-A, 24-A MRSA §2837-A, 24-A MRSA §4237-A

Legislative Document 
No. 1886 
H.P. 1394 
House of Representatives, March 15, 2012 
An Act Requiring Communication of Mammographic Breast 
Density Information to Patients 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative HAYES of Buckfield. 
Cosponsored by Senator LANGLEY of Hancock and 
Representatives: CAIN of Orono, CUSHING of Hampden, RANKIN of Hiram, ROSEN of 
Bucksport, STRANG BURGESS of Cumberland. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  24-A MRSA §2745-A, sub-§5 is enacted to read: 
5.  Communication regarding breast density.  Beginning October 1, 2012, each 
mammography report provided to a patient or other information provided to the patient 
describing the results of a mammography must include information about breast density, 
based on the Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System established by the American 
College of Radiology.  If applicable, the report must include the following notice: "If 
your mammogram demonstrates that you have dense breast tissue, which could hide 
small abnormalities, you might benefit from supplementary screening  tests, which may 
include a breast ultrasound screening, or a breast magnetic resonance imaging 
examination, or both, depending on your individual risk factors.  A report of your 
mammography results, which contains information about your breast density, has been 
sent to your physician's office and you should contact your physician if you have any 
questions or concerns about this report." 
Sec. 2.  24-A MRSA §2837-A, sub-§5 is enacted to read: 
5.  Communication regarding breast density.  Beginning October 1, 2012, each 
mammography report provided to a patient or other information provided to the patient 
describing the results of a mammography must include information about breast density, 
based on the Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System established by the American 
College of Radiology.  If applicable, the report must include the following notice: "If 
your mammogram demonstrates that you have dense breast tissue, which could hide 
small abnormalities, you might benefit from supplementary screening  tests, which may 
include a breast ultrasound screening, or a breast magnetic resonance imaging 
examination, or both, depending on your individual risk factors.  A report of your 
mammography results, which contains information about your breast density, has been 
sent to your physician's office and you should contact your physician if you have any 
questions or concerns about this report." 
Sec. 3.  24-A MRSA §4237-A, sub-§4 is enacted to read: 
4.  Communication regarding breast density.  Beginning October 1, 2012, each 
mammography report provided to a patient or other information provided to the patient 
describing the results of a mammography must include information about breast density, 
based on the Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System established by the American 
College of Radiology.  If applicable, the report must include the following notice: "If 
your mammogram demonstrates that you have dense breast tissue, which could hide 
small abnormalities, you might benefit from supplementary screening  tests, which may 
include a breast ultrasound screening, or a breast magnetic resonance imaging 
examination, or both, depending on your individual risk factors.  A report of your 
mammography results, which contains information about your breast density, has been 
sent to your physician's office and you should contact your physician if you have any 
questions or concerns about this report." 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires mammography reports or other information provided to patients to 
include information regarding breast density.