TAKE TWO: HB1828 up in subcommittee tomorrow, 1/21/25

HB1828 will be heard in Subcommittee

on Tuesday, January 21st

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

Pushed from last week, VBCF's priority legislation, HB1828, will now be heard at the General Assembly in the House Labor & Committee subcommittee tomorrow afternoon, Tuesday, January 21st. If you have not already taken action, please help support this bill ASAP!!

HB1828 will 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

ACTION NEEDED by Noon tomorrow, Jan 21st

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. 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 submit written 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.