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This bill requires all individual and group health insurance policies to provide coverage for the medical procedure to close a patent foramen ovale (PFO). A patent foramen ovale is a small hole between the two upper chambers of the heart that is present in about 25% of people and is normally open during fetal development but typically closes shortly after birth. In some cases, this hole remains open and can potentially cause medical complications like stroke or migraine. The bill aims to ensure that patients who need this specific medical procedure will have their health insurance cover the associated costs, thereby potentially improving access to this medical treatment. By mandating coverage across both individual and group health insurance policies, the legislation seeks to remove financial barriers that might prevent patients from pursuing this particular heart procedure.

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