Ill. House Democrats: Gordon-Booth Backs Insurance Coverage for Wigs for Cancer Patients
May 03, 2024
May 03, 2024
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 3 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news:
A measure supported by state Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth, D-Peoria, would require health insurance plans to cover at least one wig for hair loss caused by chemotherapy, radiation treatment or alopecia.
"Hair can be incredibly important for people, and when someone faces significant hair loss due to cancer treatment or alopecia, it can add additional anguish," Gordon-Booth said. . . .
A measure supported by state Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth, D-Peoria, would require health insurance plans to cover at least one wig for hair loss caused by chemotherapy, radiation treatment or alopecia.
"Hair can be incredibly important for people, and when someone faces significant hair loss due to cancer treatment or alopecia, it can add additional anguish," Gordon-Booth said. . . .