MA H1211

Bill

MA H1211

Relative to parental choice for medically fragile students

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 for insurance coverage for certain medically necessary treatment for medically fragile students. Financial Services.

AI Summary

This bill aims to provide insurance coverage for medically necessary treatment required by a student's individual education program, individualized family service plan, individualized service plan, or the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act. It amends various chapters of the Massachusetts General Laws to require health insurance policies and contracts to provide benefits on a nondiscriminatory basis for such medically necessary treatments. The bill specifies that all relevant policies, contracts, and certificates must conform to these provisions starting January 1, 2022, and that the insurance commissioner must approve the necessary form filings.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (2)

Tommy Vitolo (D)*, Colleen Garry (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1211

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1211
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1211.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1087	Regarding cervical cancer and women's preventative health	Accompanied a study order, see H5222	Similar To
H1095	Relative to access to care for Ehler Danlos syndrome patients	Accompanied a study order, see H5222	Similar To
H1096	Concerning the safety of autistic and alzheimer individuals	Accompanied a study order, see H5222	Similar To
H1153	Relative to ensuring treatment for genetic craniofacial conditions	Accompanied S648	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
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
S719	Expanding automobile insurance coverage options to include the diminished value of automobiles	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S787	Establishing a public health option	Accompanied a study order, see S2800	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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