BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

SB 5100: Breast & chest wall surgery

Concerning breast or chest wall reconstruction surgery.

Summary

  • Requires health carriers to provider coverage for breast reconstruction surgery, and beginning January 1, 2024, coverage for chest wall reconstruction.
  • Requires the Department of Health to develop a standardized written summary explaining the medically viable methods of treating breast cancer, and options for breast and chest wall reconstruction.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5100), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2023
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Lisa Wellman (D-41)
Introduced
January 9, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to breast or chest wall reconstruction surgery;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lisa Wellman (D-41)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
  3. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5100 in other sessions

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