Gov. Bryant signs Dense Breast Tissue bill
On March 2, District 119 Rep. Sonya Williams-Barnes took to social media to announce that the Dense Breast Tissue legislation had passed both the House and the Senate.
Three years in the making, Senate Bill 2006 will require providers to inform patients in writing if they have dense breasts.
Gov. Phil Bryant signed the bill in Jackson on April 11.
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4/12/17
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