h_phc_2017a_2017-03-21t13:35:11z0 Hearing Summary
Date: 03/21/2017
Location: HCR 0107
BILL SUMMARY for SB17-142
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH CARE & HUMAN SERVICES
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Refer Senate Bill 17-142 to the Committee of the W | PASS |
01:35 PM -- SB 17-142
Representative Danielson, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 17-142 to the committee. Under current federal law, a patient who undergoes a mammogram must receive a report of the results. This bill requires that the mammography report include a specified notice when a patient's mammogram indicates that the patient has dense breast tissue. Specifically, the notice must inform the patients that:
- • their mammogram indicates that they have dense breast tissue;
• dense breast tissue is common and not abnormal;
• dense breast tissue can make interpreting mammogram results more difficult;
• dense breast tissue may be associated with an increased risk of breast cancer; and
• the notice is provided to raise awareness and inform their conversations with their doctor.
The bill specifies that the required notice does not create a cause of action or a standard of care, obligation, or duty that provides the basis for a cause of action.
01:39 PM
Representative Danielson responded to questions from the committee.
01:43 PM -- Dr. Taj Kattapuram, Colorado Radiological Society, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Kattapuram responded to questions from the committee.
01:50 PM -- Dr. Steph Timothy, Colorado Breast Density Coalition, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Timothy responded to questions from the committee.
01:55 PM -- Dick Brown, Colorado Section - American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, testified in support of the bill.
01:59 PM -- Jennifer Gross, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
02:06 PM
Representative Danielson gave concluding remarks. Committee members commented on the bill.
BILL: | SB17-142 | |
TIME: | 02:12:15 PM | |
MOVED: | Danielson | |
MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 17-142 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 11-2. | |
SECONDED: | Pabon | |
VOTE
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Catlin
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Yes
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Everett
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No
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Ginal
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Yes
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Hooton
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Yes
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Landgraf
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Yes
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Liston
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Yes
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Michaelson Jenet
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Yes
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Pabon
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Yes
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Pettersen
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Yes
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Ransom
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No
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Wilson
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Yes
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Danielson
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Yes
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Singer
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Yes
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Final YES: 11 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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02:12 PM
The committee recessed briefly.