Collins, Klobuchar Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Promote Mammograms, Preventive Health Care Services

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U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) introduced bipartisan legislation to promote the use of preventive health care services, like physicals, mammograms and other cancer screenings, and routine examinations.

Studies have found that more than one in three adults reported delaying or forgoing health care because of coronavirus-related concerns. Other statistics show that the odds that a woman received a breast cancer screening were 20 percent lower in 2020 compared to 2019, and during the early months of the pandemic, health screenings for children decreased in frequency by 40 percent.

"Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a significant decrease in routine medical visits. These procedures, screenings, and immunizations are not only crucial to the wellbeing of individuals and families, but they can also help reduce Americans' overall health care costs," said Senator Collins. "Our bipartisan bill would strengthen education and outreach initiatives, particularly in rural and underserved communities, to encourage people to visit their medical providers and receive their regular check-ups."

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