The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Cheryl B. Cooper. DIGEST SB 494 Original 2020 Regular Session Carter Present law requires health insurance coverage for reconstructive surgery following mastectomies. Proposed law retains present law and includes the requirement of health insurance coverage for contralateral prophylactic mastectomies. Effective August 1, 2020. (Amends R.S. 22:1077 (A), (B), (F)(1) and 1077(B) and (F)(1) as amended by Acts 2019, No. 119)