During his motorcycle trip over New York State as part of his “Get Screened, No Excuses” campaign to raise breast cancer awareness, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed Monday a measure into law that will remove barriers now blocking many women from having potentially lifesaving breast cancer screenings. The legislation will eliminate annual deductibles and co-insurance payments for screening and diagnostic imaging for the detection of breast cancer. This package includes mammograms, breast ultrasounds, and MRIs covered under a patient’s insurance policy.

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