26B-2-606. Breast cancer mortality reduction program.
The department shall create a breast cancer mortality reduction program. The program shall include:
(1) education programs for health professionals regarding skills in cancer screening, diagnosis, referral, treatment, and rehabilitation based on current scientific knowledge;
(2) education programs to assist the public in understanding: the benefits of regular breast cancer screening; resources available in the medical care system for cancer screening, diagnosis, referral, treatment, and rehabilitation; and available options for treatment of breast cancer and the ramifications of each approach; and
(3) subsidized screening mammography for low-income women as determined by the department standards.