Lower the age to 35 for women to get a mammogram

The Issue

I am a 39 year old woman with stage 4 breast cancer. If mammograms were covered by health insurance companies at an earlier age than 40 then I could have had an earlier detection. Instead, I was not able to find a lump on my own until I progressed way too late. Women are getting this awful disease at an earlier age now.  I believe health care should lower the age from screenings from 40 to 35.

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The Issue

I am a 39 year old woman with stage 4 breast cancer. If mammograms were covered by health insurance companies at an earlier age than 40 then I could have had an earlier detection. Instead, I was not able to find a lump on my own until I progressed way too late. Women are getting this awful disease at an earlier age now.  I believe health care should lower the age from screenings from 40 to 35.

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Petition created on September 19, 2020