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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
03/02/2020
03/02/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to human donor milk insurance coverage. Financial Services.
AI Summary
This bill requires health insurance plans in Massachusetts to provide coverage for pasteurized donated human breast milk, including human milk fortifiers, for infants under 6 months old who are medically or physically unable to receive maternal breast milk or whose mothers are unable to produce sufficient quantities. The coverage is subject to a licensed medical practitioner's written order and the milk must be obtained from a human milk bank that meets quality guidelines established by the Department of Health. The bill applies to all health insurance policies, contracts, and certificates issued or renewed on or after September 1, 2019.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (29)
Jim Arciero (D),
Michael Brady (D),
Dan Cahill (D),
Gerry Cassidy (D),
Brendan Crighton (D),
Daniel Cullinane (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Dan Donahue (D),
Michael Finn (D),
Danielle Gregoire (D),
Stephen Hay (D),
Kay Khan (D),
John Lawn (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
Joan Lovely (D),
John Mahoney (D),
Joe McGonagle (D),
Paul McMurtry (D),
Christina Minicucci (D),
Frank Moran (D),
Matt Muratore (R),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
Sarah Peake (D),
Angelo Puppolo (D),
Danny Ryan (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
Walter Timilty (D),
Paul Tucker (D),
John Velis (D),
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 |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H995 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H995.pdf |
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