MA H1203

Bill

MA H1203

Relative to insurance coverage for individuals with autism

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to insurance coverage for individuals with autism. Financial Services.

AI Summary

This bill aims to expand insurance coverage for individuals with autism spectrum disorders in Massachusetts. The key provisions of the bill are: 1. Adding coverage for children, regardless of age, diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders to the state's Group Insurance Commission plan. 2. Requiring blanket or general insurance policies, as well as individual or group nonprofit hospital service agreements, medical service agreements, and health maintenance contracts in Massachusetts to provide coverage for dependents diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders. 3. Expanding the definition of "eligible dependent" in the state's health benefit plans to include a child diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders, regardless of age. These changes are intended to ensure that individuals with autism spectrum disorders in Massachusetts have access to the necessary insurance coverage for their medical and healthcare needs.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (20)

Alan Silvia (D)*, Jim Arciero (D), Michael Brady (D), John Cronin (D), David DeCoste (R), Marcos Devers (D), Carol Doherty (D), Carole Fiola (D), Jessica Giannino (D), Carlos González (D), Pat Haddad (D), Chris Hendricks (D), Kevin Honan (D), Vanna Howard (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Joe McKenna (R), Matt Muratore (R), Brian Murray (D), Tram Nguyen (D), Angelo Puppolo (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4975 (on 09/01/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1203

(13 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1203
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1203.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1068	Requiring continual coverage of prescription medication	Accompanied a study order, see H4975	Similar To
H1087	Regarding cervical cancer and women's preventative health	Accompanied a study order, see H5222	Similar To
H1113	Providing insurance coverage for Alfi’s syndrome	Accompanied a study order, see H4975	Similar To
H1153	Relative to ensuring treatment for genetic craniofacial conditions	Accompanied S648	Similar To
H1208	Relative to ensuring treatment for genetic craniofacial conditions	Accompanied S648	Similar To
H477	Addressing the inequitable impact of the pandemic on Black and Latinx individuals with autism	Accompanied a study order, see H4968	Similar To
H4975	Study Order	No further action taken	Replaced by
S1290	Establishing a commission to encourage acceptance of insurance by outpatient mental health providers	Accompanied a study order, see H5229	Similar To
S1472	Addressing the inequitable impacts of the pandemic on Black and Latinx individuals with autism	Accompanied a study order, see S2770	Similar To
S658	Relative to prescription drug voice synthesizers	Accompanied a study order, see S2800	Similar To
S672	To require health care coverage for emergency psychiatric services	Accompanied a study order, see S2917	Similar To
S787	Establishing a public health option	Accompanied a study order, see S2800	Similar To
S803	Relative to coverage for chronic illness	Accompanied S771	Similar To

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