On Monday, June 1, 2015, Michigan became the 21st state to enact a breast density notification law. The law requires mammography facilities to inform women of their breast density. Radiologists at MidMichigan Health have been reporting breast density for some time in the mammography radiology report. Patients also began receiving notification of their breast density in May 2015 in the mammography patient summary letter mailed to their home.
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