New Jersey A3979 mandates health insurance coverage for lipedema treatment.
New Jersey A3979 requires health insurers to cover expenses for lipedema treatment, including compression garments, manual lymphatic drainage, medical nutrition therapy, mental health care, lipectomy, and related appointments. The bill applies to various health benefit plans and insurance policies, ensuring coverage for the number of lipectomies deemed medically necessary by a surgeon. Insurers must provide detailed explanations if coverage is denied and cannot deny coverage based solely on photographs. The bill takes effect six months after enactment.
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