Bill > SB435

This bill mandates that health insurance policies, plans, or contracts issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2027, must cover oral health medical procedures that are medically necessary as a side effect of cancer treatments, which include various therapies like surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation. This coverage is intended to address the oral health consequences of these treatments and will encompass a range of services such as evaluations, examinations, patient education, laboratory tests, medications, treatments, restorative procedures, rehabilitation, medical devices, and prosthetics. These services are crucial for either supporting cancer treatment or restoring functions like eating, breathing, speaking, and swallowing that may be impaired by the cancer diagnosis. Furthermore, the bill requires the Public Employees Insurance Agency and the Bureau of Medical Services to report on the cost of this new coverage one year after its implementation to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance.

Health and Social Services

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