Large group health plans must cover scalp cooling to limit chemotherapy hair loss
Large group health plans and policies issued, amended or renewed under the new rule must cover prescribed scalp cooling to reduce chemotherapy hair loss, with cost sharing no worse than for other cancer supportive care. Medi-Cal adds it if federal funding and approval allow.
Who it affects
Cancer patients, large group health plans and insurers, Medi-Cal
When
This law takes effect on January 1, 2027. California laws take effect on January 1 of the year after they are signed, unless the law says otherwise.
- : Signed into law
- : This law takes effect
Official text
California AB 1682: Health care coverage: scalp cooling.
On California Legislative Information. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
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