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Women’s Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998
The Advocate Medical plans intend to comply with the provisions of the federal act known as the Women’s Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998.

Covered expenses will include eligible changes related to a medically necessary mastectomy.

For a covered person who elects breast reconstruction in connection with such mastectomy, covered expenses will include:

Reconstruction of a surgically removed breast, and
Surgery and reconstruction.

Prostheses (and medically necessary replacements) and physical complications from all stages of mastectomy, including lymphedemas, will also be considered covered expenses following all medically necessary mastectomies.