CONGRESSWOMAN SCHOLTEN INTRODUCES BIPARTISAN SCREENS ACT TO IMPROVE EARLY CANCER DETECTION

Washington, Oct. 27 -- Representative Hillary Scholten issued the following press release:

WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03) introduced theStandardizing Cancer Recommendations for Earlier Evaluation and Navigation of Screenings (SCREENS) Act. This bipartisan bill would help more Americans catch cancer earlier by making screening recommendations easier to understand and giving healthcare providers better tools to identify patients who may be at risk or overdue for screenings. Congresswoman Scholten was joined by Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (R-IA-02) and Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) introduced companion legislation in the U.S. Senate. "Early cancer detection saves lives, but for far too many Americans, navigating com...