MA H1055

Bill

MA H1055

Relative to costs for treatment and management of diabetes

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
05/09/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to costs for treatment and management of diabetes. Financial Services.

AI Summary

This bill aims to limit the cost-sharing requirements for individuals with diabetes in Massachusetts. Specifically, it caps the deductible, copayment, or coinsurance for a 30-day supply of insulin at $25, a 30-day supply of prescribed oral diabetes medications that influence blood sugar levels at $50, and all other diabetes-related items at $100. The bill amends several sections of the Massachusetts General Laws, including chapters related to the state employee health insurance plan, Medicaid, private insurance, and health maintenance organizations (HMOs). This legislation is intended to improve affordability and access to essential diabetes treatment and management for residents of Massachusetts.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (17)

Pete Capano (D)*, Michael Brady (D), Linda Campbell (D), Michelle Ciccolo (D), Marcos Devers (D), Mindy Domb (D), Jessica Giannino (D), Natalie Higgins (D), David LeBoeuf (D), Jack Lewis (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Patrick O'Connor (R), Steve Owens (D), Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Dan Sena (D), Paul Tucker (D), Steve Ultrino (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5222 (on 09/15/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1055

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1055
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1055.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H5052	Providing for diabetes management in schools	No further action taken	Similar To
H5222	Study Order	No further action taken	Replaced by
H665	Providing for diabetes management in schools	New draft substituted, see H5052	Similar To
S1461	Relative to diabetes prevention	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1718	To provide diabetes prevention program benefits	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S315	Providing for diabetes management in schools	Accompanied H665	Similar To
S335	Improving students' access to life saving treatments	Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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