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MA H1137

MA H1137
Ensuring access to full spectrum pregnancy care

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Introduced
02/16/2023
In Committee
04/03/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

193rd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to access to full spectrum pregnancy care. Financial Services.

AI Summary

This bill aims to ensure access to full spectrum pregnancy care by making several key changes to existing Massachusetts laws. It prohibits deductibles, coinsurance, copayments, or other cost-sharing requirements for pregnancy-related services, with an exception for plans governed by the federal Internal Revenue Code that would lose their tax-exempt status. The bill also requires state agencies and insurance commissioners to ensure plan compliance with these new provisions. The changes made in this bill will apply to all health insurance policies, contracts, and certificates issued or renewed 6 months after the bill's effective date.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (50)

Ruth Balser (D)*,  Lindsay Sabadosa (D)*,  James Arena-Derosa (D),  Christine Barber (D),  Natalie Blais (D),  Simon Cataldo (D),  Michelle Ciccolo (D),  Jo Comerford (D),  Manny Cruz (D),  Carol Doherty (D),  Mindy Domb (D),  Kate Donaghue (D),  William Driscoll Jr. (D),  Michelle DuBois (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Dylan Fernandes (D),  Chris Flanagan (D),  Sean Garballey (D),  Carmine Gentile (D),  Pat Haddad (D),  Jim Hawkins (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Vanna Howard (D),  Sally Kerans (D),  Kay Khan (D),  Mike Kushmerek (D),  David LeBoeuf (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Jason Lewis (D),  David Linsky (D),  Adrian Madaro (D),  Sam Montaño (D),  Brian Murray (D),  Tram Nguyen (D),  Jake Oliveira (D),  Steve Owens (D),  Ted Philips (D),  Smitty Pignatelli (D),  Adrianne Ramos (D),  Becca Rausch (D),  Dave Robertson (D),  Dave Rogers (D),  Margaret Scarsdale (D),  Dan Sena (D),  Dawne Shand (D),  Tom Stanley (D),  Erika Uyterhoeven (D),  Tommy Vitolo (D),  Susannah Whipps (I),  Bud Williams (D), 

Last Action

Accompanied S646 (on 05/09/2024)

Bill Topics

Health
  • ‐ Health Insurance Reform
  • ‐ Maternal Health
(1 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1137 03/13/2023
BillText https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1137.pdf 03/13/2023
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