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OH SB156
Bill
Status
7/11/2013
Primary Sponsor
Charleta Tavares
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AI Summary
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Requires hospitals to provide written information about breast reconstruction options to patients before obtaining consent for mastectomy, lymph node dissection, or lumpectomy procedures.
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Must include descriptions of various breast reconstruction options with their respective advantages and disadvantages.
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Must provide information on how to obtain reconstructive surgery, including availability at the same hospital or at other facilities.
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Must explain timing options for reconstructive surgery, including the possibility of waiting until completion of chemotherapy or radiation treatments.
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Must inform patients about health insurance coverage 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 to a mastectomy, lymph node dissection, or lumpectomy.
Breast surgery-inform patient about breast reconstruction
Last Action
To Medicaid, Health & Human Services
7/11/2013