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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
03/04/2020
03/04/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to insurance coverage for acupuncture treatment for pain and substance use disorders. Financial Services.
AI Summary
This bill aims to require insurance coverage for acupuncture treatment for pain and substance use disorders in the state of Massachusetts. It amends several chapters of the state's General Laws to mandate that individual and group accident and health insurance policies, health service contracts, hospital service plans, medical service agreements, and health maintenance organization contracts provide benefits for acupuncture treatment in these specific medical contexts. The bill is intended to expand access to non-opioid pain management options and address substance use disorders through the use of acupuncture.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (27)
Brian Ashe (D),
Ruth Balser (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Mindy Domb (D),
Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),
Dylan Fernandes (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Colleen Garry (D),
Carlos González (D),
Tami Gouveia (D),
Stephen Hay (D),
Jonathan Hecht (D),
Adam Hinds (D),
Randy Hunt (R),
Elizabeth Malia (D),
Rady Mom (D),
Mike Moore (D),
Brian Murray (D),
Smitty Pignatelli (D),
Denise Provost (D),
Becca Rausch (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Aaron Vega (D),
RoseLee Vincent (D),
Timothy Whelan (R),
Susannah Whipps (I),
Last Action
Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence (on 06/22/2020)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1083 |
Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1083.pdf |
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