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For too many women, insurance gaps and the high cost of supplemental imaging stand between them and a life-saving early diagnosis. My Density Matters advocates at the national level for policy changes that put early detection within reach for every woman.<\/p>\n

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My Density Matters advocates at the national level for policy changes that put early detection within reach for every woman.<\/p> <p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u00a0<\/p> <p style=\"text-align: left;\">We collaborate with the Breast Cancer Early Detection Coalition, Women's Health Advocates, as well as directly with Congressional and Senate offices to advance laws that support the mission of My Density Matters and the women we serve.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/womenshealthadvocates.org\/bcedc\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> <img src=\"https:\/\/mydensitymatters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/BCEDC_400x227.jpg\" title=\"BCEDC_400x227\" alt=\"BCEDC\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mydensitymatters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/BCEDC_400x227.jpg 400w, https:\/\/mydensitymatters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/BCEDC_400x227-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mydensitymatters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/BCEDC_400x227-18x10.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/> 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href=\"https:\/\/womenshealthadvocates.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Women's Health Advocates<\/a> and the initiatives they support for the health of women more broadly.'<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">FEDERAL:<br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/mydensitymatters.org\/breast-cancer-legislation\/federal-find-it-early-act\/\">The Find It Early Act<\/a><\/h3>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/mydensitymatters.org\/breast-cancer-legislation\/federal-find-it-early-act\/\"> <img src=\"https:\/\/mydensitymatters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/img_FindItEarlyAct-165x212.jpg\" width=\"165\" height=\"212\" title=\"img_FindItEarlyAct\" alt=\"Find It Early Act\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mydensitymatters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/img_FindItEarlyAct-165x212.jpg 165w, https:\/\/mydensitymatters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/img_FindItEarlyAct-233x300.jpg 233w, https:\/\/mydensitymatters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/img_FindItEarlyAct-310x400.jpg 310w, https:\/\/mydensitymatters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/img_FindItEarlyAct.jpg 408w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 165px) 100vw, 165px\" \/> <\/a> Click to learn details!\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">STATE:<br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/mydensitymatters.org\/calendar\/additional-screening-insurance-coverage-for-women-with-dense-breasts-other-risk-factors-illinois\/\">Illinois Insurance<\/a><\/h3>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/mydensitymatters.org\/calendar\/additional-screening-insurance-coverage-for-women-with-dense-breasts-other-risk-factors-illinois\/\"> <img src=\"https:\/\/mydensitymatters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/img_Illiinois-165x213.jpg\" width=\"165\" height=\"213\" title=\"img_Illiinois\" alt=\"Illinois\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mydensitymatters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/img_Illiinois-165x213.jpg 165w, https:\/\/mydensitymatters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/img_Illiinois-232x300.jpg 232w, 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