Educational materials about breast reconstruction; requirements.

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(2) The authority shall place a link to the educational materials described in subsection (1) of this section next to a link on the website to information about breast cancer screenings and under a tab designated "Breast Reconstruction Education." The materials must include links to information about breast reconstruction surgery published by governmental entities with a nexus to this state or nonprofit organizations with expertise in breast reconstruction surgery, including but not limited to information about:

(a) The availability of the option to have breast reconstruction surgery following a mastectomy including that the breast reconstruction surgery may be performed at the time of a mastectomy or may be delayed until a later date.

(b) Prostheses or breast forms as alternatives to breast reconstruction surgery.

(c) The requirements of the Women’s Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998 (P.L. 105-277) including the right to breast reconstruction surgery following a mastectomy even if the surgery is delayed until a later date.

(3) The authority may include educational information about breast reconstruction surgery in newsletters or similar publications that the authority sends to clients or physicians on a weekly or monthly basis. [2017 c.163 §1]


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