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This bill requires health benefit plans, which are insurance plans that cover medical expenses, to provide coverage for "cooling systems" used during chemotherapy treatment. A cooling system is defined as any device, such as a cooling cap, used to cool the scalp, hands, or feet to lessen side effects of chemotherapy like hair loss or nerve damage. Importantly, this coverage cannot be subject to the usual deductibles, co-payments, or coinsurance that apply to other covered benefits. The bill also includes a provision to ensure that this new coverage requirement doesn't make individuals ineligible for health savings accounts, a type of savings account for medical expenses, by limiting its application to high-deductible plans after the deductible is met, unless the service is considered preventive care. Finally, the bill declares an emergency, meaning it will take effect immediately upon passage and approval.

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