{"id":2721,"date":"2016-10-24T19:29:56","date_gmt":"2016-10-25T00:29:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/multi.nycnewsnetwork.com\/nyforseniors\/?p=2721"},"modified":"2016-10-24T19:29:56","modified_gmt":"2016-10-25T00:29:56","slug":"new-yorks-new-breast-cancer-screening-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/nyforseniors\/new-yorks-new-breast-cancer-screening-program\/","title":{"rendered":"New York&#8217;s New Breast Cancer Screening Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Receiving screenings for breast cancer has never been easier in New York. New legislation has changed the way New York handles breast cancer, which is the leading cancer-related death amongst New York women. Here, we go over the biggest changes, and how you can take advantage of them. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Different Hospitals and Clinics Will Provide Extended Screening Hours <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While not every hospital in New York has them, 210 hospitals and hospital extension clinics will now have extended screening hours, from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday or Sunday. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To find a screening near you, call 1-866-442-CANCER (2262), text &#8220;Get Screened &#8220;to 81336. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Eliminates Either All or Added Screening Costs<\/strong><b> \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In eligible hospitals, annual deductibles, co-payments, and co-insurance payments are eliminated. For women with no insurance, free screenings are available if they\u2019re:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">40 years old or over<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Under 40 years old at a high risk for breast cancer. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For uninsured women, the NYS Cancer Service Program offers free diagnostic testing and case management services. (find more information <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.health.ny.gov\/diseases\/cancer\/services\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Gives Yearly Four-hour Leave for Public Employees<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Public employees in cities with populations exceeding one million are allowed 4 hours of leave per year for breast cancer screenings. All public employers are required to give this time <\/span><strong>by law<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Private employers are being encouraged to also give four-hour leaves. To see the list of current private employers who have adopted the leave, visit <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ny.gov\/new-york-state-breast-cancer-programs\/new-york-state-breast-cancer-services#find-a-screening-location\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>No More Cost-Sharing For Diagnostic Tests<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Women who require tests beyond regular mammograms, such as diagnostic mammograms, breast ultrasounds, and breast MRI\u2019s, will no longer have to pay out-of-pocket costs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To learn more about New York State&#8217;s breast cancer services, visit <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ny.gov\/programs\/get-screened-no-excuses\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. To learn more about additional resources, visit <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ny.gov\/new-york-state-breast-cancer-programs\/new-york-state-breast-cancer-services#resources\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Receiving screenings for breast cancer has never been easier in New York. New legislation has changed the way New York handles breast cancer, which is the leading cancer-related death amongst New York women. Here, we go over the biggest changes, and how you can take advantage of them. 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