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New Minnesota Law Requires Health Insurers To Cover Wigs For Medical Conditions

State: Minnesota
Category: State News Roundup
Topic: State Policies

A new Minnesota law mandates that health insurers cover the cost of wigs for individuals experiencing hair loss due to medical conditions, reports KARE 11. The law previously included coverage only for alopecia areata patients. This legislation is expected to benefit cancer patients and those with other medical-related hair loss.