MA H1015

Bill

MA H1015

Establishing pregnancy as a qualifying event

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to establish pregnancy as a qualifying event for eligibility for special enrollment in certain health plans in the state health insurance exchange. Financial Services.

AI Summary

This bill establishes pregnancy as a qualifying event for eligibility for a special enrollment period in certain health plans offered through the state health insurance exchange. Under the bill, a pregnant individual can enroll in a qualified health plan within 30 days of the commencement of their pregnancy, as certified by a licensed healthcare provider. Upon such enrollment, the coverage will be effective on the first day of the month in which the certification is received. The bill will take effect on January 1, 2020.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (14)

Kim Ferguson (R), Paul Frost (R), Susan Gifford (R), Bradford Hill (R), Steven Howitt (R), Randy Hunt (R), Brad Jones (R), Hannah Kane (R), Shaunna O'Connell (R), Elizabeth Poirier (R), Todd Smola (R), Mike Soter (R), Bruce Tarr (R), Timothy Whelan (R),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1015

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1015
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1015.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1985	To advance the safety of women seeking to terminate a pregnancy	Accompanied a study order, see H4449	Similar To
H3434	Relative to sex selection in pregnancy	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H5160	Study Order - payments and insurance	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H557	Relative to instruction in pregnancy and prenatal care	Accompanied a study order, see H5159	Similar To
S1209	To remove obstacles and expand abortion access	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S587	To establish health equity for pregnant persons	Accompanied a study order, see S2543	Similar To
S66	Relative to improving access to treatment for individuals with perinatal substance use disorder	Accompanied a new draft, see S2482	Similar To

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