MA S701

Bill

Providing health insurance coverage for scalp and facial hair prostheses

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
04/04/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd 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 plans in Massachusetts to provide coverage for scalp and facial hair prostheses for individuals who have lost hair due to cancer treatment, alopecia areata, alopecia totalis, non-classical 21-hydroxylase, or injury, as long as the hair loss is not part of the natural or premature aging process. The coverage is subject to a written statement from the treating physician that the prosthesis is medically necessary and must be provided at a minimum at the same level as coverage for hair prostheses due to chemotherapy.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (6)

Joan Lovely (D)*, Lydia Edwards (D), Lori Ehrlich (D), Bradford Hill (R), Mike Moore (D), Brian Murray (D),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 04/04/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S701

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S701
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S701.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1135	Providing health insurance coverage for scalp and facial hair prosthesis	Accompanied a study order, see H5222	Similar To
H1153	Relative to ensuring treatment for genetic craniofacial conditions	Accompanied S648	Similar To
H1191	To help patients and reduce health care costs by ensuring patient adherence to medications	Accompanied a study order, see H5222	Similar To
H1208	Relative to ensuring treatment for genetic craniofacial conditions	Accompanied S648	Similar To
H2587	Relative to Group Health Insurance Commission	Accompanied a study order, see H4960	Similar To
H2819	Relative to the deduction of health insurance payments from gross income for self employed individuals	Accompanied a study order, see H5043	Similar To
S1695	Relative to health insurance benefits for state employees	Accompanied a new draft, see H4508	Similar To
S636	Providing continuity of care for mental health treatment	Accompanied a study order, see S2917	Similar To
S696	To help patients and reduce healthcare costs by ensuring patient adherence to medications	Accompanied a study order, see S2800	Similar To
S697	Relative to insurance coverage for mammograms and breast cancer screening	Accompanied a study order, see S2917	Similar To
S797	Relative to premium impact statements	Accompanied a study order, see S2800	Similar To
S803	Relative to coverage for chronic illness	Accompanied S771	Similar To

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