User:Hwebb2/American Society of Radiologic Technologists

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Advocacy and Representation. The ASRT monitors and responds to all legislation that affects the profession and coordinates with other organizations to establish legal minimum standards to ensure high quality patient care. The ASRT also works to educate the public about the role of radiographers in providing quality patient care and patient safety in diagnostic imaging. The ASRT is currently advocating for the passage of Senate Bill 2412, or the Protecting Access to Lifesaving Screening (PALS) Act of 2021. This bill will delay instructions that would restrict women under the age of 50 from receiving mammograms from the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), which control medical payments. The PALS Act of 2021 aims to block the USPSTF from enforcing these instructions until January 1st, 2028 and lower the age in which women can benefit from receiving mammograms to 40.