Quick turnaround: Make a call or send an email to help support HB1828!

Take Action to Support HB1828 to Eliminate Out-Of-Pocket Costs for Diagnostic & Supplemental Breast Imaging

After a delayed start, the 2025 Virginia General Assembly is now in full swing this week and we are hitting the ground running!

VBCF's priority legislation, HB1828, will be heard in the House Labor & Committee subcommittee tomorrow afternoon, Tuesday, January 14th. We need VBCF advocates to show their support for this bill ASAP!!

HB1828 would eliminate the high out-of-pocket costs (co-pays, co-insurance or deductibles) that many patients face when getting follow-up diagnostic or supplemental breast imaging - including diagnostic mammography, ultrasound, and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging). By removing the financial barriers to medically necessary follow-up breast imaging, HB1828 ensures that no one faces the impossible choice between their health and their finances. For more information about the bill see: HB1828 FACT SHEET

You can help support this bill by taking action ASAP!

ACTION NEEDED by Noon tomorrow, Jan 14th

1) If your Legislator is on Subcommittee #1 of the House Labor & Commerce Committee, please call or email them today or tomorrow morning

(member listing and contact information is below.)

Here is a sample message:

"I am calling/writing as a constituent of Delegate [insert name] from [insert city/town] to ask him/her to support HB1828 which will be heard in the Labor and Commerce Subcommittee [today/tomorrow]. This bill would protect patients from expensive out-of-pocket costs for medically necessary diagnostic mammograms, ultrasounds, or MRIs. Eliminating financial barriers to accessing diagnostic breast imaging can ensure earlier detection of breast cancer and save lives." [Add something personal about your own experience, if you'd like].

2) Email Delegate Simonds: DelSSimonds@house.virginia.gov

Your message can be simple: "Thank you for sponsoring HB1828, which will help protect patients from expensive out-of-pocket costs to find out if they have breast cancer." Add something personal about your own experience, if you choose. Delegate Simonds can refer to these emails when speaking at the Committee.

3) Provide written comments in support of HB1828

VBCF will speak at the meeting in support of the bill. You can also submit a brief personal comments about why you support the bill. These comments are shared with the Subcommittee members. To submit comments click HERE and then select the box: "Provide Written Comments"

2025 House of Delegates Labor & Commerce SubComm#1 Members

Del. Maldonado, Chair of Subcommittee #1: (804) 698-1020 DelMMaldonado@house.virginia.gov

Del. Sullivan (804) 698-1006 DelRSullivan@house.virginia.gov

Del. Shin (804) 698-1008 DelIShin@house.virginia.gov

Del. LeVere Bolling (804) 698-1080 DelDLeVereBolling@house.virginia.gov

Del. Kilgore (804) 698-1045 DelTKilgore@house.virginia.gov

Del. Wilt (804) 698-1034 DelTWilt@house.virginia.gov

Del. McNamara (804) 698-1040 DelJMcNamara@house.virginia.gov

*Don't know who your legislator is: Who's My Legislator?

THANK YOU!! For questions, contact Kirsta Millar

kirsta@vbcf.org or 804-285-1200 ext. 203.

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