Congress is getting involved in the debate over when and how often women should get mammograms.
A House subcommittee discussed new breast cancer screening guidelines that suggest mammograms provide little benefit to women under 50.
Lawmakers want the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force to clarify its recommendations, which have sparked confusion and controversy since they were announced.
Some Republicans claim they're based on cost and will result in rationing.
The panel says that's not true.
"Cost played no role in our recommendations," said Dr. Diana Petitti, U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
"To say cost is not a factor in this is not honest, it's just not," said Rep. Mike Rogers, R - Michigan.
Democrats say the panel's recommendations would not interfere with a woman getting a mammogram if she needs one.
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