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MA H1102

To establish health equity for pregnant persons

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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 health insurance benefits for pregnant persons. Financial Services.

AI Summary

This bill seeks to establish health equity for pregnant persons by requiring health insurance plans in Massachusetts to cover abortion and abortion-related care without any deductibles, coinsurance, copayments, or other cost-sharing requirements. The bill also prohibits plans from imposing unreasonable restrictions or delays on this coverage, and requires the benefits to be the same for the enrollee, their spouse, and their dependents. However, the bill includes an exemption for policies purchased by certain church or church-controlled organizations that object to covering abortion and related services for religious reasons.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (47)

Jennifer Benson (D),  David Biele (D),  Natalie Blais (D),  Pete Capano (D),  Tackey Chan (D),  Harriette Chandler (D),  Michelle Ciccolo (D),  Jo Comerford (D),  Daniel Cullinane (D),  Julian Cyr (D),  Sal DiDomenico (D),  Mindy Domb (D),  Dan Donahue (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Nika Elugardo (D),  Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),  Dylan Fernandes (D),  Cindy Friedman (D),  Carmine Gentile (D),  Carlos González (D),  Rich Haggerty (D),  Stephen Hay (D),  Jonathan Hecht (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Dan Hunt (D),  Mary Keefe (D),  Kay Khan (D),  David LeBoeuf (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Jason Lewis (D),  David Linsky (D),  Jay Livingstone (D),  Adrian Madaro (D),  Paul Mark (D),  Christina Minicucci (D),  Brian Murray (D),  Denise Provost (D),  Becca Rausch (D),  Maria Robinson (D),  Dave Rogers (D),  Danny Ryan (D),  Lindsay Sabadosa (D),  Tom Stanley (D),  José Tosado (D),  Steve Ultrino (D),  Tommy Vitolo (D),  Bud Williams (D), 

Last Action

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

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1102
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1102.pdf
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