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VT H0685

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/14/2026

Primary Sponsor

Emilie Krasnow

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Session

AI Summary

  • Health insurance plans must cover scalp cooling systems used during cancer chemotherapy treatment to prevent or reduce hair loss
  • Covered devices must be designed for repeated use and primarily intended to serve a medical purpose
  • Amends existing Vermont statute (8 V.S.A. § 4095d) on chemotherapy treatment and oral anticancer medications
  • Effective January 1, 2027, applying to all health insurance plans issued, offered, or renewed on or after that date, with full compliance required by January 1, 2028

Legislative Description

An act relating to health insurance coverage for scalp cooling systems

Last Action

Read first time and referred to the Committee on Health Care

1/14/2026

Committee Referrals

Health Care1/14/2026

Full Bill Text

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