{"id":361,"date":"2023-10-05T11:16:58","date_gmt":"2023-10-05T15:16:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/benefits.atlantaga.gov\/2025\/?page_id=361"},"modified":"2024-10-17T11:59:40","modified_gmt":"2024-10-17T15:59:40","slug":"womens-health-and-cancer-rights-act","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/benefits.atlantaga.gov\/2025\/resources\/womens-health-and-cancer-rights-act\/","title":{"rendered":"Women\u2019s Health and Cancer Rights Act"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-wps-content-blocks-page-banner page-banner\"><div class=\"bg-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1600\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"bg-image inline-image wp-image-666\" src=\"https:\/\/benefits.atlantaga.gov\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/retirees.jpg\" alt=\"ATL skyline through trees-resources\" style=\"object-fit:cover;object-position:53% 82%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/benefits.atlantaga.gov\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/retirees.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/benefits.atlantaga.gov\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/retirees-600x480.jpg 600w, https:\/\/benefits.atlantaga.gov\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/retirees-1800x1440.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/benefits.atlantaga.gov\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/retirees-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/benefits.atlantaga.gov\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/retirees-1536x1229.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-wps-content-blocks-page-banner-content page-banner__content\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Women\u2019s Health and Cancer Rights Act<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:80px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"is-style-lead\">If you have had or are going to have a mastectomy, you may be entitled to certain benefits under the Women\u2019s Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998 (WHCRA). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For individuals receiving mastectomy-related benefits, coverage will be provided in a manner determined in consultation with the attending physician and the patient, for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>All stages of reconstruction of the breast on which the mastectomy was performed;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Surgery and reconstruction of the other breast to produce a symmetrical appearance;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prostheses; and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Treatment of physical complications of the mastectomy, including lymphedema.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These benefits will be provided subject to the same deductibles and coinsurance applicable to other medical and surgical benefits provided under the plans. If you would like more information on WHCRA benefits, call the DHR \u2013 Benefits.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group sidebar-navigation has-tertiary-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:2rem;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:2rem\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-h4 has-quaternary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-628dd50173ec0543f0abbada48b26500\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/benefits.atlantaga.gov\/2025\/resources\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"94\">Resources<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n            <nav translate=\"no\" class=\"sidebar-navigation\" aria-label=\"Sidebar\">\n            <ul class=\"menu\">\n                <li class=\"page_item page-item-756\"><a href=\"https:\/\/benefits.atlantaga.gov\/2025\/resources\/#important-documents\">Important Documents<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-310\"><a href=\"https:\/\/benefits.atlantaga.gov\/2025\/resources\/important-contacts\/\">Important Contacts<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-316\"><a href=\"https:\/\/benefits.atlantaga.gov\/2025\/resources\/eligibility-for-benefits\/\">Eligibility for Benefits<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-319\"><a href=\"https:\/\/benefits.atlantaga.gov\/2025\/resources\/dependent-eligibility-documentation-requirements\/\">Dependent Eligibility Documentation Requirements<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-330\"><a href=\"https:\/\/benefits.atlantaga.gov\/2025\/resources\/making-mid-year-changes\/\">Making Mid-Year Changes<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-333\"><a href=\"https:\/\/benefits.atlantaga.gov\/2025\/resources\/portability-provision\/\">Portability Provision<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-337\"><a href=\"https:\/\/benefits.atlantaga.gov\/2025\/resources\/cobra-continuation-coverage\/\">COBRA Continuation Coverage<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-358\"><a href=\"https:\/\/benefits.atlantaga.gov\/2025\/resources\/newborns-and-mothers-health-protection-act\/\">Newborns\u2019 and Mothers\u2019 Health Protection Act<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-361\"><a href=\"https:\/\/benefits.atlantaga.gov\/2025\/resources\/womens-health-and-cancer-rights-act\/\">Women\u2019s Health and Cancer Rights Act<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-364\"><a href=\"https:\/\/benefits.atlantaga.gov\/2025\/resources\/hipaa-special-enrollment-rights\/\">HIPAA Special Enrollment Rights<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-367\"><a href=\"https:\/\/benefits.atlantaga.gov\/2025\/resources\/glossary\/\">Glossary<\/a><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/nav>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you have had or are going to have a mastectomy, you may be entitled to certain benefits under the Women\u2019s Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998 (WHCRA). For individuals receiving mastectomy-related benefits, coverage will be provided in a manner determined in consultation with the attending physician and the patient, for: These benefits will be provided subject to the same deductibles and coinsurance applicable to other medical and surgical benefits provided under the plans. If you would like more information on WHCRA benefits, call the DHR \u2013 Benefits. 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