RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 304 (SB 494) 2020 Regular Session Carter
Prior law required health insurance coverage for reconstructive surgery following
mastectomies.
New law retains prior law and includes the requirement of health insurance coverage for
contralateral prophylactic mastectomies.
New law provides that new law shall apply to any new policy, contract, program, or health
coverage plan issued on or after January 1, 2021. Provides that any policy, contract, or health
coverage plan in effect prior to January 1, 2021, shall convert to conform to the provisions
of new law on or before the renewal date, but no later than January 1, 2021.
Effective August 1, 2020.
(Amends R.S. 22:1077 (A) and 1077(B) and (F)(1) as amended by Act 119 of 2019 RS)