Bill

Bill > H1083


MA H1083

Providing for non-opioid pain management


summary

Introduced
01/22/2019
In Committee
03/04/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
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)

Last Action

Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence (on 06/22/2020)

bill text


bill summary

Loading...

bill summary

Loading...

bill summary

Loading...