Breast cancer is the most common cancer for women in the United States, excluding skin cancer, but access to screenings remains different from state to state. Despite bipartisan support for expanding breast cancer screening coverage at a federal level, inactivity continues, leaving many women without insurance coverage for necessary care. This lack of progress federally has led states to take matters into their own hands, creating legislative solutions to improve coverage.  

While some states have made significant strides, the patchwork of state-level laws means that a woman’s access to screenings still depends heavily on where she lives. Additionally, state insurance laws don’t apply to every insurance policy, creating disparities even within states with coverage laws. This highlights the need for comprehensive, nationwide solutions to ensure that all women have equal access to breast cancer screenings.  

For more on how both state and federal efforts are shaping the future of breast cancer screening, tune into the latest episode of Zotec Answers. In this episode, Mark Isenberg speaks with Zachary Brunnert, Senior Director of State Legislative Policy at RAYUS Radiology, to discuss the challenges and opportunities in expanding screening coverage nationwide.  

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