Proposed Federal Bill to Mandate Insurance Coverage for Children With Congenital Anomalies.

Proposed Federal Bill to Mandate Insurance Coverage for Children With Congenital Anomalies.
Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2020 Apr 07;:1055665620913024
Authors: Pfeifauf KD, Snyder-Warwick AD, Patel KB
Abstract
The Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act was reintroduced in United States Congress in March 2019. If enacted, the bill will substantially limit private insurers' ability to deny coverage for the medically necessary treatment of congenital anomalies, including cleft palate and craniofacial anomalies. Coverage denials are currently a barrier to care for these individuals, especially for patients residing in states lacking coverage mandates. The purpose of this article is to describe the issues underlying the proposed federal legislation and provide a policy discussion to better inform cleft and craniofacial providers about pending legislation relevant to their practice.
PMID: 32253925 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal - April 6, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Pfeifauf KD, Snyder-Warwick AD, Patel KB Tags: Cleft Palate Craniofac J Source Type: research