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OH SB182
Bill
Status
Introduced
6/8/2011
Primary Sponsor
Capri Cafaro
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AI Summary
- Hospitals must provide written information to patients before obtaining consent for mastectomy, lymph node dissection, or lumpectomy procedures
- Required written information includes descriptions of various breast reconstruction options and the advantages and disadvantages of each option
- Hospitals must explain how to obtain reconstructive surgery, including availability at the same hospital if provided and information on obtaining surgery at other facilities
- Hospitals must provide information on reconstruction timing, including the option to wait until chemotherapy or radiation treatments are completed
- Hospitals must explain health insurance coverage availability for breast reconstruction and related services under the federal Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998
Legislative Description
To require a hospital to provide information regarding breast reconstruction to a patient before obtaining the patient's consent for a mastectomy, lymph node dissection, or lumpectomy.
Breast surgery-inform patient about breast reconstruction before surgery
Last Action
To Health, Human Services, & Aging
6/8/2011
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