Women's cancer reconstruction rights

Did you know that in 1998, the United States Legislature passed the Federal Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act.  It stipulates that insurance companies must pay for breast reconstruction post mastectomy for breast cancer.  It also provides that the insurance must pay to bring the contralateral breast in to symmetry with the reconstructed breast.   Also, all complications associated during all steps of the mastectomy and reconstruction process including lymphodema must be covered.   What a great thing this is for women's health.  Prior to this legislation, insurance companies sometimes refused to pay for the reconstruction deeming it cosmetic in nature.  And  even now many women are unaware that this option exists.  You can google "The Federal Woman's Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998" if you want more details.