MA H1053

Bill

MA H1053

Expanding coverage of dental procedures

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 expanding coverage of dental procedures. Financial Services.

AI Summary

This bill aims to expand coverage of dental procedures that are related to or resulting from a medical condition for which coverage is provided. The bill would require the Group Insurance Commission, the Division of Medical Assistance, and various types of insurance policies and contracts, including those issued by commercial insurers, non-profit hospital service corporations, and health maintenance organizations, to provide coverage for such dental procedures. This expansion of dental coverage is intended to ensure that individuals can access necessary dental care that is connected to their overall medical treatment.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (3)

Paul McMurtry (D), José Tosado (D), Susannah Whipps (I),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1053

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1053
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1053.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1050	Relative to ensuring treatment for genetic craniofacial conditions	Accompanied a study order, see H5160	Similar To
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
H1115	Relative to the care and treatment of patients with mitochondrial disease	Accompanied a study order, see H5160	Similar To
H1116	Relative to ensuring treatment for genetic craniofacial conditions	Accompanied a study order, see H5160	Similar To
H1715	Relative to requiring insurance providers cover a minimum of 30 days for in-patient substance abuse treatment	Accompanied a study order, see H4450	Similar To
H5160	Study Order - payments and insurance	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H947	Relative to insurance coverage for PANDAS/PANS	Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence	Similar To
S2340	Relative to health insurance benefits for state employees	Accompanied a study order, see S2545	Similar To
S597	Providing coverage for hearing aids	Accompanied a study order, see S2543	Similar To
S613	Relative to insurance coverage for PANDAS/PANS	New draft substituted, see S2935	Similar To
S635	Relative to homeowners' fire insurance policies	Accompanied a study order, see S2543	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

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H1050

Relative to ensuring treatment for genetic craniofacial conditions

Accompanied a study order, see H5160

Similar To

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

H1115

Relative to the care and treatment of patients with mitochondrial disease

Accompanied a study order, see H5160

Similar To

H1116

Relative to ensuring treatment for genetic craniofacial conditions

Accompanied a study order, see H5160

Similar To

H1715

Relative to requiring insurance providers cover a minimum of 30 days for in-patient substance abuse treatment

Accompanied a study order, see H4450

Similar To

H5160

Study Order - payments and insurance

Discharged to the committee on House Rules

Replaced by

H947

Relative to insurance coverage for PANDAS/PANS

Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence

Similar To

S2340

Relative to health insurance benefits for state employees

Accompanied a study order, see S2545

Similar To

S597

Providing coverage for hearing aids

Accompanied a study order, see S2543

Similar To

S613

Relative to insurance coverage for PANDAS/PANS

New draft substituted, see S2935

Similar To

S635

Relative to homeowners' fire insurance policies

Accompanied a study order, see S2543

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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