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
- IntroducedJan 9, 2023
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- 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
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
- Prefiled for introduction.
SB 5100 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5100 (2025–26) In-home care training
- SB 5100 (2021–22) Emergency rules/approval
- SB 5100 (2019–20) Cougar control pilot program
- SB 5100 (2017–18) Financial literacy seminars
- SB 5100 (2015–16) Rental cars/traffic infrac's
- SB 5100 (2013–14) Sexual abuse against a child
- SB 5100 (2011–12) Art work expenditures
- SB 5100 (2009–10) Occupational therapy meds