New BRCA Genetic Screening Recommendations Miss the Mark
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendations guide the use of many health screenings and determine which preventive services are available at no cost-sharing under the Affordable Care Act. In September 2019, the Task Force published new guidelines that slightly expand the population eligible for BRCA counseling and testing. While this change is positive, the guidelines fail to meet the needs of many Americans who may be at increased risk of cancer due to hereditary factors.