Cuomo, Sandra Lee continue breast cancer screening push

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SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Food Network star Sandra Lee are continuing their motorcycle tour of New York state to raise awareness about breast cancer.

The Democratic governor and his longtime girlfriend joined nearly 200 people on a ride from Utica to Buffalo Friday.

The pair participated in a similar ride earlier last month from Long Island to New Paltz.

The event is also intended to celebrate a new law requiring hospitals to extend hours for mammograms and eliminating insurance costs for the procedure.

Lee's successful treatment for breast cancer prompted Cuomo to introduce the legislation.

Under the new law, more than 200 hospitals around will be required to offer evening and weekend hours for mammograms. Insurance companies will be prohibited from charging deductibles or copays for the procedure.