US Edition'We Finished This for Her': Gail Zeamer's Family Remembers Mom at Bill Signing for Gail's Law
The new law removes financial barriers to supplemental breast cancer screenings for women with dense breast tissue or higher risk, benefiting over 6,000 Wisconsin women annually.
- At the Wisconsin State Capitol, Evers signed 'Gail's Law' on March 20, 2026, with Gail Zeamer’s family present, including her husband and daughters.
- Despite regular mammograms, Gail Zeamer's experience prompted advocacy, helping pass the 2017 law after her 2016 delayed diagnosis caused by dense breast tissue. Evers said.
- The law requires health insurance policies, including BadgerCare, to fully cover supplemental breast screenings and diagnostic exams, and prohibits cost-sharing for the first supplemental screening in a policy year.
- Advocates say the law removes out-of-pocket costs over $1,000, helping nearly 40% of women with dense breast tissue, and 'Today is a major victory for women and families across Wisconsin',
- Now designated 2025 Wisconsin Act 103, the law takes effect on the first day of the fourth month after publication, following legislative approval and presentation to Evers on Thursday.
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Gails Law signed by Governor Tony Evers
MADISON, Wis., (WLAX, WEUX) - Governor Tony Evers signed "Gail's Law", which will require insurance companies to cover follow-up breast cancer screenings to women with high risk factors. The law is named after Gail Zeamer, a Nenah woman who fought for the change before dying from breast cancer. Up until her death in 2024 , [...]
‘Gail’s Law’ will now require additional breast cancer screening coverage for high-risk women
Gov. Tony Evers signed SB 264, now Wisconsin Act 103, in the state Capitol Thursday while surrounded by the family of Gail Zeemer. (Photo by Baylor Spears/Wisconsin Examiner)Wisconsin will now require additional coverage of breast cancer screenings for women with dense breast tissue, which puts them at a higher risk for cancer. Gov. Tony Evers signed SB 264, now Wisconsin Act 103, in the state Capitol Thursday while surrounded by the family of …
Evers signs 'Gail's Law' to require coverage of preventive breast cancer screenings
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Rep. Vining: “For the love of Wisconsin women, Gail’s Law is now the law of the land" -Rep. Robyn Vining commends signing of breast cancer screening bill
MADISON – Today Governor Tony Evers signed 2025 Senate Bill 264 into law, which requires health insurance to cover diagnostic and supplemental breast cancer screenings. Rep. Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) attended the bill signing ceremony at the Wisconsin State Capitol and released the...
'We finished this for her': Gail Zeamer's family remembers mom at bill signing for Gail's Law
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers signed a breast cancer screening bill known as Gail's Law Thursday, marking a bittersweet victory for the family of the woman who inspired the legislation.PREVIOUS COVERAGE | Wisconsin man pushes for 'Gail's Law' after wife's death from breast cancerGail's Law gives women who have dense breast tissue access to better screening, such as MRIs, because tumors are harder to detect. The law also requires insurance companies …
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