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History
- Signed chap.302
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.513
- Substituted for A7193A
- Referred to insurance
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 56–0
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.992
Show 4 earlier actions
- Print number 3801a
- Amend (t) and recommit to insurance
- Referred to insurance
- Referred to insurance
Companion bill
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Requires health insurers to cover breast reconstruction surgery after a partial mastectomy
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Vivian Cook
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S3801A
Title of bill
An act to amend the insurance law, in relation to coverage for breast reconstruction surgery after a partial mastectomy
Purpose
To include insurance coverage for reconstruction after partial mastectomies.
Summary of provisions
Amends Insurance Law section:
§3216(20)(A)(i) §3221(k)(10)(i) §4303(x)(1)(A)
Existing law
Insurance presently covers reconstruction for mastectomies but partial mastectomies are not similarly covered.
Justification
Women who undergo the partial loss of a breast should have the same option of reconstruction surgery as those presently covered.
Legislative history
2009-10: S.1773 2007-08: S.7738
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately and shall apply to all policies and contracts issued, renewed, modified, altered or amended on or after such date.
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