MA S803

Bill

Relative to coverage for chronic illness

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to coverage for chronic illness. Health Care Financing.

AI Summary

This bill amends Chapter 176J of the General Laws to prohibit health insurance carriers from charging co-payments or deductibles for prescriptions or devices that are prescribed by a physician and are necessary for the treatment or maintenance of a chronic disease, illness, or condition. The Department of Public Health will be responsible for adopting regulations to further define what constitutes a chronic disease, illness, or condition for the purposes of this legislation.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Mark Montigny (D)*,

Last Action

Accompanied S771 (on 11/17/2021)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S803

(5 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S803
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S803.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1153	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
S1290	Establishing a commission to encourage acceptance of insurance by outpatient mental health providers	Accompanied a study order, see H5229	Similar To
S658	Relative to prescription drug voice synthesizers	Accompanied a study order, see S2800	Similar To
S771	Relative to pharmaceutical access, costs and transparency	New draft substituted, see S2651	Replaced by

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