Can Insurance Cover Prophylactic Mastectomy?

January 19, 2012
Asked By:PH70 in Coral Gables, FL

I am a 41 year old female with a strong family history of breast and ovarian cancer. My mom was first diagnosed with BrCa at age 30 and contralateral BrCa at 48 years old; she is BrCa1 mutation carrier so are my cousins which are twins and her mom died of ovarian cancer at age 41; their mom is my aunt and my mom's sister.I have had for the past 4 years more than 3 breast biopsies until last year where i came accross with atypia.Can the group insurance cover my prophylactic mastectomy?I live Fl.

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