Common use of Breast Reconstruction Clause in Contracts

Breast Reconstruction. The Women’s Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998 requires this notice. This Act is effective for plan year anniversaries on or after Oct. 21, 1998. (Thus, it affects your health plan upon its anniversary/renewal date or at the time of purchase for new accounts.) This benefit may already be included as part of your coverage. In the case of a covered person receiving benefits under their plan in connection with a mastectomy and who elects breast reconstruction, coverage will be provided in a manner determined in consultation with the attending physician and the patient for: S Reconstruction of the breast on which the mastectomy was performed S Surgery and reconstruction of the other breast to produce a symmetrical appearance S Prostheses and treatment of physical complications at all stages of the mastectomy, including lymphedemas. Deductibles, coinsurance and copayment amounts will be the same as those applied to other similarly covered medical services, such as surgery and prostheses.

Breast Reconstruction. The Women’s Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998 requires this notice. This Act is effective for plan year anniversaries on or after Oct. 21, 1998. (Thus, it affects your health plan upon its anniversary/renewal date or at the time of purchase for new accounts.) This benefit may already be included as part of your coverage. In the case of a covered person receiving benefits under their plan in connection with a mastectomy and who elects breast reconstruction, coverage will be provided in a manner determined in consultation with the attending physician and the patient for: S • Reconstruction of the breast on which the mastectomy was performed S • Surgery and reconstruction of the other breast to produce a symmetrical appearance S • Prostheses and treatment of physical complications at all stages of the mastectomy, including lymphedemas. Deductibles, coinsurance and copayment amounts will be the same as those applied to other similarly covered medical services, such as surgery and prostheses.

Breast Reconstruction. The Women’s Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998 requires this notice. This Act is effective for plan year anniversaries on or after Oct. 21, 1998. (Thus, it affects your health plan upon its anniversary/renewal date or at the time of purchase for new accounts.) This benefit may already be included as part of your coverage. In the case of a covered person receiving benefits under their plan in connection with a mastectomy and who elects breast reconstruction, coverage will be provided in a manner determined in consultation with the attending physician and the patient for: S Reconstruction of the breast on which the mastectomy was performed S Surgery and reconstruction of the other breast to produce a symmetrical appearance Sample S Prostheses and treatment of physical complications at all stages of the mastectomy, including lymphedemas. Deductibles, coinsurance and copayment amounts will be the same as those applied to other similarly covered medical services, such as surgery and prostheses.