MA H3875

Bill

MA H3875

Relative to insurance coverage of medicinal cannabis

Introduced
06/13/2019

In Committee
06/13/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to insurance coverage of medicinal cannabis. Financial Services.

AI Summary

This bill requires various state insurance programs, including the Group Insurance Commission, Medicaid, and private health insurers, to provide coverage for the purchase of medical marijuana from licensed medical marijuana treatment centers in Massachusetts. This applies to active and retired state employees, Medicaid recipients, and individuals with private health insurance plans considered creditable coverage under state law. The bill aims to improve access to medical marijuana for those who have been prescribed it by a healthcare provider.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (10)

Mindy Domb (D), Stephen Hay (D), David LeBoeuf (D), Jack Lewis (D), Jay Livingstone (D), Liz Miranda (D), Mike Moore (D), Maria Robinson (D), Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Aaron Vega (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3875

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3875
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3875.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1110	Relative providing insurance coverage for biennial echocardiogram and concussion analysis for persons under the age of 18/JJ's Bill	Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence	Similar To
H5160	Study Order - payments and insurance	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H945	Relative to the safety of autistic and alzheimer individuals	Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence	Similar To
H947	Relative to insurance coverage for PANDAS/PANS	Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence	Similar To
S613	Relative to insurance coverage for PANDAS/PANS	New draft substituted, see S2935	Similar To
S711	Relative to coverage for chronic illness	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To

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