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This bill requires health insurance policies in Massachusetts to provide coverage for anesthesia and facility charges for dental care provided to children under the age of six or individuals with severe disabilities or certain medical conditions who require hospitalization or general anesthesia for dental procedures. The bill specifies that insurers may require prior authorization for these services, just as they do for hospitalization for other covered conditions. The bill applies to individual and group policies, including health maintenance organizations (HMOs), that provide hospital and surgical expense coverage, but excludes policies that only provide supplemental coverage to Medicare or other government programs.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S618