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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to insurance coverage for colorectal cancer screenings and breast cancer screenings. Financial Services.
AI Summary
This bill aims to require insurance coverage for colorectal cancer screenings and breast cancer screenings without imposing deductibles, coinsurance, copayments, or other out-of-pocket expenses for these procedures. Specifically, the bill amends various chapters of the Massachusetts General Laws to prohibit insurers from charging such costs for screening colonoscopies, sigmoidoscopies, and mammograms, as well as any additional such procedures ordered by a physician within the same policy year. The goal is to improve access to these important cancer screening tests by removing financial barriers for patients.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (11)
John Barrett (D),
Gerry Cassidy (D),
Michael Day (D),
Lori Ehrlich (D),
Denise Garlick (D),
Thomas Golden (D),
Jim Hawkins (D),
Louis Kafka (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
Angelo Puppolo (D),
John Rogers (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H5160 (on 12/01/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1021 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1021.pdf |
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