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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to co-payments, deductibles, coinsurance or other cost-sharing requirements for colon screenings. Financial Services.
AI Summary
This bill requires various health insurance plans in Massachusetts, including the Group Insurance Commission, accident and sickness insurance policies, hospital service plans, medical service agreements, and health maintenance contracts, to provide coverage for colorectal cancer screening starting at age 50, as deemed medically necessary by the insured's primary care physician. The bill specifies the types of colorectal cancer screening covered, including flexible sigmoidoscopy, FIT (fecal immunochemical test), KRAS/BRAF/PIK3CA array, FIT-DNA, high-sensitivity guaiac FOBT, CT colonography, and colonoscopy, without any co-payments, deductibles, coinsurance, or other cost-sharing requirements for the insured.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4975 (on 09/01/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1184 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1184.pdf |
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