MA H1004

Bill

MA H1004

Relative to preserving fertility

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to insurance coverage for pregnancy-related procedures and standard fertility preservation services. Financial Services.

AI Summary

This bill requires insurance plans in Massachusetts to provide coverage for standard fertility preservation services when the enrollee has a diagnosed medical or genetic condition that may directly or indirectly cause impairment of fertility. The coverage includes procedures or treatments to preserve fertility, such as the procurement, cryopreservation, and storage of gametes, embryos, or other reproductive tissue, as recommended by certain medical professionals and in accordance with current medical practices and professional guidelines. The bill applies to various insurance plans, including those offered by the Group Insurance Commission, accident and sickness insurance policies, hospital service plans, medical service agreements, and health maintenance organizations.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (12)

Ruth Balser (D), Christine Barber (D), Marjorie Decker (D), Bill Galvin (D), Danielle Gregoire (D), Jim Hawkins (D), Kevin Honan (D), Kay Khan (D), David Linsky (D), Angelo Scaccia (D), Steve Ultrino (D), Tommy Vitolo (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5160 (on 12/01/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1004

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1004
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1004.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1110	Relative providing insurance coverage for biennial echocardiogram and concussion analysis for persons under the age of 18/JJ's Bill	Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence	Similar To
H5160	Study Order - payments and insurance	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H945	Relative to the safety of autistic and alzheimer individuals	Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence	Similar To
H947	Relative to insurance coverage for PANDAS/PANS	Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence	Similar To
S613	Relative to insurance coverage for PANDAS/PANS	New draft substituted, see S2935	Similar To
S697	Establishing a public health option	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To

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