The coverage is required under insurance policies that provide medical or comprehensive insurance, according to the report. The requirement will help make treatment less costly for people with ostomies — surgically created openings for the disposal of waste.
Advocates have said the recurring costs of ostomy supplies can prove burdensome, according to the report.
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