Health Insurance - Scalp Cooling Systems - Required Coverage

Summary

The bill mandates that health insurers, nonprofit health service plans, HMOs and managed‑care organizations that pay for chemotherapy must also pay for scalp‑cooling systems that help prevent hair loss. The requirement applies to any policy issued, delivered, or renewed in Maryland on or after Jan. 1, 2027. It is intended to make this supportive treatment more accessible to cancer patients.

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