The Earlier Screening for Breast Cancer Act
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Bill overview
Bill MB213, “The Earlier Screening for Breast Cancer Act”, is a Manitoba bill from session 43-3.
Its latest recorded status is “Introduced”.
This overview is written automatically from the registry and vote records on this page and updates when they sync. It describes the bill's path, not its merits.
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What you need to know
The Earlier Screening for Breast Cancer Act, currently in progress, aims to require Manitoba's publicly funded breast cancer screening program to start mammography screening for women at a younger age. This change would allow for earlier detection and potentially better treatment outcomes for breast cancer patients.
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Key provisions
- 01This Act comes into force on a day to be fixed by proclamation.
- 02The Minister of Health shall establish a program for earlier screening for breast cancer in Manitoba.
- 03The program shall provide funding for breast cancer screening services to eligible individuals.
- 04The Minister of Health shall report annually to the Legislative Assembly on the program's effectiveness and outcomes.
- 05The program shall be administered by the Manitoba Health Services Commission.
Vote roll
No division has been recorded for this bill yet.