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MA H128

MA H128
Ensuring equal access to medical treatments essential for people with a developmental disability, intellectual disability, or autism

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Introduced
02/16/2023
In Committee
02/16/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

193rd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to ensuring equal access to medical treatments essential for people with a developmental disability, intellectual disability, or autism. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

AI Summary

This bill aims to ensure equal access to essential medical treatments for individuals aged 21 and older who have been diagnosed with a developmental disability, intellectual disability, or autism spectrum disorder. The bill requires the Division to cover the cost of habilitative and rehabilitative medically necessary treatments, including applied behavior analysis provided or supervised by a licensed behavior analyst and augmentative and alternative communication devices. The diagnoses must be made by a licensed physician or psychologist who determines the care to be medically necessary.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (47)

Christine Barber (D)*,  James Arena-Derosa (D),  Jenny Armini (D),  Brian Ashe (D),  Natalie Blais (D),  Michael Brady (D),  Simon Cataldo (D),  Tackey Chan (D),  Michelle Ciccolo (D),  Josh Cutler (D),  Mindy Domb (D),  William Driscoll Jr. (D),  Pat Duffy (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Rodney Elliott (D),  Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),  Sean Garballey (D),  Judith García (D),  Carmine Gentile (D),  Pat Haddad (D),  Jim Hawkins (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Russell Holmes (D),  Vanna Howard (D),  Steven Howitt (R),  Patrick Kearney (D),  Kay Khan (D),  David LeBoeuf (D),  David Linsky (D),  Joan Lovely (D),  Adrian Madaro (D),  Paul McMurtry (D),  Sam Montaño (D),  Frank Moran (D),  Brian Murray (D),  Patrick O'Connor (R),  Ted Philips (D),  Adrianne Ramos (D),  Becca Rausch (D),  Estela Reyes (D),  Dave Robertson (D),  Lindsay Sabadosa (D),  Margaret Scarsdale (D),  Tom Stanley (D),  Erika Uyterhoeven (D),  Tommy Vitolo (D),  Susannah Whipps (I), 

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4872 (on 07/17/2024)
(1 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H128
BillText https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H128.pdf
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