Transvaginal Mesh Removal (Cost Reimbursement) (Scotland) Bill

Overview

Some people have paid private healthcare costs to have their transvaginal mesh implant removed.

This Bill would allow the Government to set up a scheme which could pay back those costs to people. This could include travel costs and hotel accommodation paid for in relation to the surgery.

The scheme could also cover other details, such as:

• who can apply

• how to apply

• time limits on applying

Transvaginal Mesh Removal (Cost Reimbursement) (Scotland) Bill as introduced (258KB, pdf) posted 23 June 2021

The Bill was passed on 25 January 2022 and became an Act on 03 March 2022

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Contents

• Overview
• Introduced
• Stage 1 - General principles
• Stage 2 - Changes to detail
• Stage 3 - Final changes and vote
• Bill becomes an Act

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Bill becomes an Act

If the Bill is passed, it can receive Royal Assent and become an Act.

The Bill was passed on 25 January 2022 and became an Act on 03 March 2022

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