Illinois Senate Democrats: Reconstructive Surgeries for Trauma Survivors Would Be Covered Under Loughran Cappel Measure That Heads to Senate Floor
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"Victims shouldn't have to be reminded of a traumatic accident when they look in a mirror," said
House Bill 1384 would require HMOs, Medicaid and individual and group health insurance policies to cover medically necessary reconstructive surgeries to restore a person's physical appearance that was damaged by trauma.
Currently, Medicare patients pay 100% of non-covered services, including most cosmetic surgeries. There are no provisions for cosmetic surgery for state employee's group insurance. Reconstructive breast surgery is covered if it's in connection with a mastectomy.
"These treatments should be considered medically necessary for survivors who are candidates for a reconstructive surgery," said
House Bill 1384 passed the
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