MA H1149

Bill

MA H1149

Relative to service dogs

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 to provide coverage and access to service dogs or service-dogs-in-training for those with qualifying disabilities. Financial Services.

AI Summary

This bill aims to provide coverage and access to service dogs or service-dogs-in-training for individuals with qualifying disabilities in Massachusetts. The key provisions include: defining "disability" and "service dog" according to the Americans with Disabilities Act, requiring insurance policies and plans to offer coverage for service dogs and service-dogs-in-training, and prohibiting additional payment obligations, such as co-payments, for individuals with qualifying disabilities. The bill seeks to ensure that those with disabilities have access to the assistance and support provided by service animals.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (1)

Paul Mark (D)*,

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1149

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1149
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1149.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1070	Expanding automobile insurance coverage options to include the diminished value of automobiles	No further action taken	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
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
S1695	Relative to health insurance benefits for state employees	Accompanied a new draft, see H4508	Similar To
S2397	Relative to service dogs	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	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
S803	Relative to coverage for chronic illness	Accompanied S771	Similar To

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