MA S604

Bill

Relative to removing barriers to non-opioid pain management

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
07/23/2020

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to removing barriers to non-opioid pain management. Financial Services.

AI Summary

This bill aims to remove barriers to non-opioid pain management by amending sections of the Acts of 2018 to prohibit insurance policies, contracts, and plans from requiring preauthorization for alternative pain management services identified by the Division of Insurance as necessary to comply with the established guidelines. The bill applies to any insurance coverage considered "creditable coverage" within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (3)

John Keenan (D), Joan Lovely (D), Patrick O'Connor (R),

Last Action

Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session (on 07/23/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S604

(5 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S604
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S604.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1083	Providing for non-opioid pain management	Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence	Similar To
S1153	To remove administrative barriers to behavioral health services	Accompanied a study order, see S2888	Similar To
S1159	Relative to pain management treatment for certain chronic pain patients	Accompanied a study order, see S2550	Similar To
S1262	Requiring pain assessment and management in healthcare facilities	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S2104	Directing the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority to install sound barriers in Quincy and Braintree	Accompanied a study order, see S2560	Similar To

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MA S604

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