California Statutes

§ 14132.6. — 14132.6. (Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1398, Sec. 4.)

California § 14132.6.
JurisdictionCalifornia
Code WICWelfare and Institutions Code - WIC
Div. 9.DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES
Part 3.PART 3. AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
Ch. 7.CHAPTER 7. Basic Health Care
Art. 4.ARTICLE 4. The Medi-Cal Benefits Program

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Cal. Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC Code § 14132.6. (2026).

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External prostheses constructed of silicon or other comparable materials, prosthetic implants, and reconstructive surgery incident to mastectomy shall be deemed medically necessary and shall be covered under this chapter. As used in this section, “mastectomy” means the removal of all or part of the breast for medically necessary reasons, as determined by a licensed physician and surgeon. Coverage under this section shall include the provision of initial and subsequent prosthetic devices pursuant to an order of the patient’s physician.

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Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1398, Sec. 4. Effective October 2, 1989.

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