Committee advances bill to require coverage standards for advanced breast reconstruction

Mar 18, 2025

Senate Bill 83 would require insurers to cover microsurgical ‘deep flap’ breast reconstructions at reimbursement levels that proponents say would keep the procedures in state and in-network.

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Senate Bill 83 drew lengthy testimony from surgeons, practice managers and several breast cancer survivors describing barriers Arkansans face getting what proponents called the clinical "gold standard" for breast reconstruction after mastectomy.

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