Reconstructive Breast Surgery Benefits Act of 1997

Summary

Reconstructive Breast Surgery Benefits Act of 1997 - Amends the Public Health Service Act and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require group health plans and insurers offering group health coverage, if they cover a mastectomy, to also cover reconstructive breast surgery resulting from the mastectomy, including surgery on a nondiseased breast to establish symmetry and coverage of prostheses and complications of mastectomy. Prohibits related: (1) denial of coverage or monetary incentives to women; and (2) penalties or incentives to providers. Amends the Public Health Service Act to apply the above requirements to individual health insurance coverage.

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 17 April 1997

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  Introduced in Senate · EN · 17 April 1997

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 17 April 1997

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