2012 Utah Code
Title 31A - Insurance Code
Article 22 - Contracts in Specific Lines
Section 630 - Mastectomy coverage.

(1) If an insured has coverage that provides medical and surgical benefits with respect to a mastectomy, it shall provide coverage, with consultation of the attending physician and the patient, for:

(a) reconstruction of the breast on which the mastectomy has been performed;

(b) surgery and reconstruction of the breast on which the mastectomy was not performed to produce symmetrical appearance; and

(c) prostheses and physical complications with regards to all stages of mastectomy, including lymphedemas.

(2) (a) This section does not prevent an accident and health insurer from imposing cost-sharing measures for health benefits relating to this coverage, if cost-sharing measures are not greater than those imposed on any other medical condition.

(b) For purposes of this Subsection (2), cost-sharing measures include imposing a deductible or coinsurance requirement.

(3) Written notice of the availability of the coverage described in Subsection (1) shall be delivered to the participant:

(a) upon enrollment; and

(b) annually after the enrollment.

Amended by Chapter 116, 2001 General Session