[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 971 Engrossed in House (EH)]

H. Res. 971

                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                     December 15, 2009.
Whereas the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), an 
        independent panel of experts in primary care prevention and evidence-
        based medicine, issued guidelines on November 16, 2009, regarding 
        mammography screening for women, including women age 40 to 49;
Whereas these guidelines reflect a change from USPSTF mammography 
        recommendations issued in 2002;
Whereas the new guidelines have caused concern among many health providers and 
        confusion among many women age 40 to 49;
Whereas the Department of Health and Human Services has stated that while the 
        USPSTF has presented some new evidence for consideration, the policies 
        of the Department remain unchanged; and
Whereas the Department of Health and Human Services has stated that there is a 
        great need for more evidence, more research, and more scientific 
        innovation to help women prevent, detect, and fight breast cancer: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that--
            (1) the guidelines of the United States Preventive Services Task 
        Force (``USPSTF'') would not prohibit an insurer from providing coverage 
        for mammography services in addition to those recommended by the USPSTF 
        and should not be used by insurers to deny coverage for services that 
        are not recommended on a routine basis; and
            (2) the National Cancer Institute should continue to invest and 
        provide leadership regarding research to develop more effective 
        screening tools and strategies for improving detection of breast cancer.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.