MA H4145

Bill

Relative to colon cancer screening

Introduced
09/30/2021

In Committee
03/30/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to colon cancer screening. Financial Services.

AI Summary

This bill requires health insurance plans in Massachusetts to provide coverage for colorectal cancer screening starting at age 30, including various screening methods such as flexible sigmoidoscopy, FIT (fecal immunochemical test), and colonoscopy. The bill prohibits any cost-sharing, such as copayments, deductibles, or coinsurance, for these colorectal cancer screening services, and also prohibits additional charges for associated services like tissue removal, lab work, or facility fees. The bill covers plans administered by the Group Insurance Commission, Medicaid, and private insurers in the state.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (15)

Jim Arciero (D)*, Michelle Ciccolo (D), Pat Duffy (D), Sean Garballey (D), Colleen Garry (D), Jessica Giannino (D), Tami Gouveia (D), Vanna Howard (D), Steven Howitt (R), Ed Kennedy (D), Mike Kushmerek (D), Paul McMurtry (D), Alice Peisch (D), Jon Santiago (D), Steve Ultrino (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5222 (on 09/15/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4145

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4145
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4145.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1098	Relative to colon cancer under the age of 50 years of age, prevalence, screening and insurance coverage and care in the Commonwealth aka Martha's Bill	Accompanied a study order, see H5210	Similar To
H2285	Relative to postpartum depression screening	No further action taken	Similar To
H2338	Relative to newborn screenings for congenital cytomegalovirus	Accompanied S1471	Similar To
H5222	Study Order	No further action taken	Replaced by
S1405	Relative to HIV routine screening and care	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1471	Relative to newborn screenings for congenital cytomegalovirus	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S1485	Improving Hepatitis C screening	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S376	Relative to the screening of prospective school employees for prior investigations into child abuse or sexual misconduct	Accompanied S369	Similar To
S894	Relative to the use of credit reporting in housing	Accompanied a study order, see S3069	Similar To
S91	Relative to screening for childhood trauma	Accompanied a study order, see S2627	Similar To

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MA H4145

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