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Committee advances two bills to expand insurance coverage for breast reconstruction procedures
Summary
The committee approved two measures intended to expand insurance coverage for modern breast reconstruction techniques after mastectomy, including mesh-assisted and nerve-sparing options and improved reimbursement for autologous flap procedures.
The House Insurance & Commerce Committee passed two related measures Thursday that sponsors said will expand access to modern breast reconstruction following mastectomy and address reimbursement barriers.
State Representative Ryan Rose (District 48) presented HB 1859, which he described as an amendment to Arkansas law to ensure insurance coverage for “modern and complete reconstruction options,” including surgical mesh and nerve reconstruction when a patient and her doctor agree those options are appropriate. “This bill ensures that insurance companies do not deny women access to these modern tools simply because they're newer,”…
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