Ill. House Democrats: Andrade-Backed Measure Secures Prosthetics Coverage for Cancer Survivors
May 01, 2024
May 01, 2024
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 1 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news:
State Rep. Jaime Andrade, D-Chicago, is advancing legislation to require that insurance companies cover the cost of wigs and scalp prosthesis for those battling or recovering from cancer and other serious medical conditions resulting in hair loss.
"Hair loss due to a serious, life-threatening illness can be both personally impactful and universally noticed, leading to grave ment . . .
State Rep. Jaime Andrade, D-Chicago, is advancing legislation to require that insurance companies cover the cost of wigs and scalp prosthesis for those battling or recovering from cancer and other serious medical conditions resulting in hair loss.
"Hair loss due to a serious, life-threatening illness can be both personally impactful and universally noticed, leading to grave ment . . .