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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 insurance coverage for cervical cancer and women’s preventative health screenings. Financial Services.
AI Summary
This bill requires all health insurance policies, contracts, and plans issued, delivered, or renewed in the Commonwealth to provide coverage for annual cytological (Pap) screenings and HPV screenings with no cost-sharing for the member. The bill amends several chapters of the Massachusetts General Laws to mandate this coverage, ensuring that women in the state have access to these preventative health screenings for cervical cancer at no out-of-pocket cost.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (2)
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/H979 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H979.pdf |
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