breast cancer

Legislature / Health

Bill to eliminate out-of-pocket costs for breast cancer screenings heads to Ivey’s desk

The Alabama Senate advanced a bill eliminating cost-sharing for breast cancer screenings, and the measure now heads to Governor Kay Ivey.

February 27, 2026

Alabama women should not fight for reconstruction after cancer

Our responsibility as lawmakers is straightforward: when a law guarantees care, patients should be able to receive it.

February 24, 2026

Alabama House passes bills for no-cost cancer screenings

Alabama lawmakers advanced bipartisan legislation aimed at removing financial barriers to early prostate and breast cancer detection.

February 18, 2026

Breast, prostate cancer screening bills advance to Alabama House for vote

House committee members unanimously approved measures designed to eliminate patients' co-pays for prostate cancer and necessary follow-up breast cancer screenings.

January 29, 2026

Sen. Britt introduces bill to make breast cancer diagnostic tests more affordable

Current law requires insurance companies to provide no-copay coverage for screenings, but that does not extend to diagnostic testing.

April 30, 2025

Sen. Britt urges breast cancer screening, pushes bill for affordable testing

Throughout the month, women are urged to consult their healthcare providers and get screened for breast cancer.

October 4, 2024

It’s time to end Veteran’s Day

Forget Veteran’s Day. We need a Veteran’s Month. Every year, as November 11 rolls around, and the parades start slowly marching and the wreaths get laid on graves and everyone seeks out a veteran to thank for their service, I can’t help but think how completely disingenuous it all is. Seriously, it’s noise. Tomorrow, the … Continued

November 12, 2018

She scheduled a mastectomy and the next day her doctor told her she didn’t have breast cancer

The card came in the mail on June 1, and Beth Rhea knows it was June 1, because the day before was one she’ll never forget. The day before, May 30, Rhea scheduled a mastectomy with her surgeon — a procedure she hoped would cure her breast cancer. That’s a hard day to forget. It … Continued

October 22, 2018

Summertime softball tradition benefits a worthy cause

One of my favorite traditions I’ve been able to participate in as a member of Congress is the Congressional Women’s Softball Game that takes place each summer. During the game, female members of Congress face members of the Washington, D.C., press corps in a friendly softball game to raise funds and awareness for the Young … Continued

June 26, 2018

BCA’s Canary pumps money into Senate race pushing candidate to go negative

One of the most closely watched state Senate races is the Republican primary to fill the seat being vacated by independent-thinking Republican maverick Sen. Dick Brewbaker. The showdown for Senate District 25 is between Vice Chair Montgomery County Commissioner Ronda Walker and Montgomery attorney Will Barfoot. Walker was appointed to the county commission by disgraced … Continued

May 28, 2018