MA H986

Bill

MA H986

Relative to access to care for Ehler Danlos syndrome patients

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 providing coverage for physical therapy preventative, ongoing chronic maintenance, and acute treatment for Ehlers-Danlos syndrome patients. Financial Services.

AI Summary

This bill requires health insurance plans in Massachusetts to provide coverage for physical therapy, including preventative, ongoing chronic maintenance, and acute treatment, for patients with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS). EDS is a group of genetic disorders that affect connective tissues, which provide support and structure to the body. The bill specifies that this coverage must be provided when deemed medically necessary by a physician after a thorough evaluation of the patient's symptoms, diagnostic test results, and response to therapy. Additionally, the bill states that this therapy cannot be denied solely because it may be considered unproven, experimental, or investigational in nature.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (1)

Colleen Garry (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H986

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H986
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H986.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
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
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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