Surgeons, breast cancer survivors, advocates and State lawmakers recently met in Mobile to confront persistent gaps in access to breast reconstruction care after mastectomy. The forum underscored how coverage on paper does not always translate into timely, practical care for patients across Alabama.
The January 10 event included reconstructive surgeons, patients and policymakers preparing to introduce State legislation to close access gaps.
Legislators said the planned bill would make coverage more meaningful by protecting patient’s choice of both the method of reconstruction and their surgeon, curbing administrative delays and improving transparency in insurer contracts…