2016 Senate Bill 862

Impose scalp hair prosthesis (wig) insurance mandate

Introduced in the Senate

March 24, 2016

Introduced by Sen. Steve Bieda (D-9)

To impose a new coverage mandate that would require health insurance company policies that cover any kind of prosthesis to also include coverage for a scalp hair prosthesis (wig) for a person who loses their hair as a result of a medical condition or treatment, without requiring any dollar limit, deductible or co-pay for these that does not apply to other treatments.

Referred to the Committee on Insurance