| Last week, I introduced H.R. 3339, the Protect Access to Lifesaving Screening (PALS) Act, to protect access to mammograms for women under the age of 50. My legislation would place a two-year moratorium on proposed changes to the national breast screening guidelines — changes which would undermine access to mammography for 22 million women between the ages of 40-49. Breast cancer doesn’t care about age, making it all the more vital that we protect access to important preventative measures such as mammograms.
I also introduced the Flex-IT 2 Act to address mounting concerns among healthcare providers regarding the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) rigid deadlines related to Meaningful Use. Only 19 percent of providers and 48 of hospitals have been able to meet requirements put forth by CMS, meaning these providers are facing difficulty in meeting harsh requirements, thereby limiting the types of care they can provide. My legislation provides flexibility and relief to providers, while also expanding narrowly defined regulations.
As a nurse, healthcare and health-related issues are important to me. My latest legislative initiatives aim to safeguard access to healthcare by easing the burden on providers and preventing damaging limitations on access to mammography screenings.
As always, thank you for the opportunity to serve you. Please contact my office in Dunn, Asheboro or Washington if we can be of assistance to you. For further updates, please scroll down to see snapshots of my week, and please subscribe to my Facebook, Twitter or Instagram accounts.
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