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This bill aims to improve women's health in Massachusetts. It requires health insurers, plans, and organizations to provide coverage for long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs), such as intrauterine devices (IUDs) and contraceptive implants. The bill also mandates that the insertion and removal of LARCs be reimbursed separately from other services, with the reimbursement rate for providers increased by at least $299 as of January 1, 2022. Additionally, the bill directs the Department of Public Health to develop a training program to expand the number of clinicians equipped to provide LARCs, addressing best practices and administrative barriers. Finally, the bill specifies that postpartum visits should be billed separately from prenatal care and childbirth, effective January 1, 2022.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S634