Costs and Insurance

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (230+ words) Whalesbook Tata Memorial Centre (TMC) has formally announced a partnership with The Cherian Foundation to supply 500 premium natural human hair wigs to cancer patients The initiative, valued at ₹1.5 crore, is designed to support economically disadvantaged patients who are undergoing…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (213+ words) Published 29 Jun.2026 14:30(KST) The government has abruptly canceled the public discussion forum it was organizing to deliberate whether to include hair loss treatment under the national health insurance scheme. This move appears to stem from concerns over mounting opposition from…...

3+ mon, 1+ day ago   (73+ words) The Providence Journal Cost concerns stall RI bill on chemo scalp cooling coverage Advocate Christine Imbriglio said the impact on health insurance premiums would be negligible, citing a study by the state of Maryland, which passed similar legislation Concerns about…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (258+ words) Paxman Scalp Cooling Logo Connecticut mandates insurance coverage of mechanical scalp cooling effective January 1, 2027 Connecticut enacts insurance coverage for scalp cooling therapy helping reduce financial barriers for cancer patients in managing side effects of chemotherapy HOUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES, June…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (147+ words) 'Cold cap' chemo treatment saves hair, insurance coverage uneven FOX6 News Milwaukee A relatively new cold therapy treatment is helping people protect their hair from chemotherapy drugs. One woman said her insurance would not cover it. MILWAUKEE - Hundreds of thousands of…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (32+ words) FOX6 News Milwaukee A breast cancer survivor wants more insurance companies and hospitals to embrace a new treatment to prevent hair loss....

11+ mon, 5+ day ago   (598+ words) When Maureen Green was diagnosed with breast cancer several years ago, the finance professional and mom-of-two decided to try scalp cooling, a treatment that helps preserve hair during chemotherapy. "I was really afraid I would look in the mirror and…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (367+ words) Opinion: CT should mandate insurance coverage of scalp cooling. 'Losing a piece of their identity' Norwalk Hour As the lieutenant governor of Connecticut, a cancer patient, and an oncologist, we sincerely urge the legislature to mandate insurance coverage for scalp…...

6+ mon, 2+ day ago   (196+ words) The West Virginia Senate has signed off on a bill meant to help cancer patients retain their hair during chemotherapy treatment. The Senate approved House Bill 4089 with a vote of 33 to 1 and no discussion. Sen. Mike Azinger, R-Wood, was the…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago   (124+ words) A group of New England Democrats have reintroduced a bill to cover wigs under Medicare for people affected by conditions like alopecia or patients undergoing chemotherapy. U.S. Reps. James P. McGovern, D-Worcester, and Ayanna Pressley, 7th Congressional District, along with Connecticut Sen. Richard…...