Breast cancer; to require coverage of breast reconstruction surgery

Summary

The bill mandates that every health benefit plan in Alabama pay for breast reconstruction procedures, letting patients choose the type of reconstruction and the surgeon, even if the surgeon is out of network. It sets cost‑sharing rules for private insurers and gives the Attorney General and the Insurance Commissioner authority to enforce compliance. The measure aims to improve physical and psychological recovery for women diagnosed with breast cancer.

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