MA H2207

Bill

MA H2207

Relative to mandatory coverage for certain health screenings for firefighters

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
02/24/2020

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to mandatory coverage for certain health screenings for firefighters. Public Service.

AI Summary

This bill requires insurance plans, including those for state and municipal employees, to cover the cost of certain cancer screenings for firefighters, including bladder, cervical, lung, and testicular cancer screenings, upon referral from the firefighter's primary care physician. The bill also specifies that these screenings are to be considered medically necessary and not subject to any out-of-pocket costs for the firefighter, such as copayments, deductibles, or coinsurance.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services, Labor and Employment

Sponsors (28)

Jay Barrows (R), Jennifer Benson (D), Michael Brady (D), Dan Cahill (D), Gerry Cassidy (D), Claire Cronin (D), Michelle DuBois (D), Kim Ferguson (R), Denise Garlick (D), Colleen Garry (D), Anne Gobi (D), Carlos González (D), Danielle Gregoire (D), Jim Hawkins (D), Stephen Hay (D), Kate Hogan (D), Hannah Kane (R), Joe McGonagle (D), Paul McMurtry (D), Christina Minicucci (D), Rady Mom (D), Brian Murray (D), Harold Naughton (D), Angelo Puppolo (D), Dave Robertson (D), John Rogers (D), John Velis (D), Timothy Whelan (R),

Last Action

Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence (on 06/22/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2207

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location	Created
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2207	02/27/2019
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2207.pdf	02/27/2019

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