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MA S617

MA S617
Providing health insurance coverage for scalp and facial hair prosthesis


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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 to provide health insurance coverage for scalp and facial hair prosthesis. Financial Services.

AI Summary

This bill requires health insurance policies in Massachusetts to provide coverage for scalp and facial hair prostheses for individuals who have lost hair due to the treatment of cancer or leukemia, or as a result of certain medical conditions like alopecia areata and alopecia totalis. The coverage is subject to a written statement from the treating physician that the prosthesis is medically necessary, and must be provided at the same level as coverage for hair prostheses due to chemotherapy-related hair loss.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (3)

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)

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