§ 40:1103.5 — Information and access to breast reconstructive surgery

Louisiana § 40:1103.5

• Jurisdiction: Louisiana
• Title 40: Public Health and Safety

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§1103.5. Information and access to breast reconstructive surgery
Every hospital licensed by the Louisiana Department of Health pursuant to R.S.
40:2100 et seq., and every Louisiana physician who provides mastectomy surgery, lymph
node dissection, or a lumpectomy, shall provide information to the patient concerning the
option of reconstructive surgery following such procedures, including the availability of
coverage for reconstructive surgery, in accordance with the state insurance law and
applicable provisions of federal law. The information shall be provided to the patient in
writing and in advance of obtaining consent to the surgical procedure. At a minimum, the
information provided shall include the following:
(1) A description of the various reconstructive options and the advantages and
disadvantages of each.
(2) A description of the provisions assuring coverage by public and private insurance
plans of the costs related to reconstructive surgery under federal and state law.
(3) A description of how a patient may access reconstructive care, including the
potential of transferring care to a facility that provides reconstructive care or choosing to
pursue reconstruction after completion of breast cancer surgery and chemotherapy or
radiotherapy, if warranted.
(4) Other information as may be required by the secretary of health, consistent with
information developed by the Louisiana Department of Health and the Louisiana Cancer
Advisory Board and circulated to providers and patients by the Louisiana State Board of
Medical Examiners.

Legislative History

Acts 2018, No. 580, §1, eff. May 31, 2018; Acts 2024, No. 404, §1, eff. May 28, 2024.