Neal Dunn: “I rise in support of H.R. 1070, the Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Act. This legislation provides States the…”

“I rise in support of H.R. 1070, the Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Act. This legislation provides States the option of providing Medicaid coverage to uninsured, low-income women who are diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer as part of a screening process by the Centers for Disease Control. While the CDC's National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection program helps identify women with breast or cervical cancer, it does not provide any coverage or any treatment. These women patients not only face a terrifying battle with cancer but they also must find ways to pay for the care they need. H.R. 1070 rectifies this problem by helping low-income women get the medical treatment they need. The bill is vital to help save the lives of women throughout our Nation. It would make the best gift Congress could offer if we were to pass H.R. 1070 by Mother's Day. I am pleased that this legislation soon will be considered on the floor of the House. It is a good bill and will do the job. I ask my colleagues to support this legislation.”