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New law covers all breast reconstruction types
Arkansas now requires health insurers to cover every type of medically necessary breast reconstruction surgery.
Act 424 took effect on Jan. 1, 2026, and it changes the game for patients who need procedures after a mastectomy, disease, trauma, or preventive surgery.
The key shift: treatment decisions now stay between the patient and their doctor, based on medical standards, not what an insurance company wants to pay for.
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Lawmakers passed the bill unanimously
Act 424 started as Senate Bill 83, introduced in January 2025…