We have all heard about cases when insurance companies have forced pregnant women to give birth as if the delivery room was a drive-thru window. But fewer people know that breast cancer patients sometimes are forced to have mastectomies and other procedures on a outpatient basis, Rep. McHugh said. Breast cancer patients have enough on their minds. They should not have to worry about their HMO forcing them to go home from the hospital too soon.
Patients often go home groggy from anaesthesia, in pain, and with drainage tubes in place.
The Breast Cancer Protection Act will establish clear standards to ensure that women receive the medical care they deserve and protect doctors from being pressured by insurance companies into releasing their patients too soon, said Rep. McHugh. This year alone, approximately 182,000 grandmothers, mothers, and daughters will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer. Another 40,800 women will die from the disease. Inc. The terms and conditions of the use of this website are set forth in our legal statement . Your use of this site means you agree to the terms of use, whether or not you have read the terms.