Bill > H3881

This bill aims to increase access to nurse-midwifery services by requiring insurance coverage for services provided by certified nurse midwives in Massachusetts. The key provisions of the bill are: 1. The state's Group Insurance Commission, Medicaid/MassHealth, and various private insurance plans must provide coverage for services rendered by certified nurse midwives, as long as the services are within the scope of the nurse midwife's authorization and the plans already cover the same services provided by licensed physicians. 2. The reimbursement rate for the nurse midwife services must be the same as the rate paid to licensed physicians for the same services in the same area. Insurers are prohibited from reducing physician reimbursement in order to comply with this requirement. The bill applies to state employees, Medicaid/MassHealth recipients, and individuals and groups with private insurance plans in Massachusetts, with the goal of improving access to and coverage for nurse-midwifery care in the state.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3881