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MA H1004
Relative to cognitive rehabilitation for individuals with an acquired brain injury
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Introduced
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
In Committee
03/07/2024
03/07/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
193rd General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to healthcare insurance coverage for cognitive rehabilitation for individuals with an acquired brain injury. Financial Services.
AI Summary
This bill requires health insurance plans in Massachusetts to provide coverage for medically necessary treatment related to or resulting from an acquired brain injury. Medically necessary treatment includes cognitive rehabilitation therapy, neurocognitive therapy, neuropsychological testing, functional rehabilitation therapy, and community reintegration services, among other therapies. The bill prohibits lifetime or unreasonable annual limits on the number of treatment days or sessions, and requires the same deductibles, coinsurance, and copayments as other benefits in the plan. The bill also requires insurance providers to provide adequate training to personnel responsible for preauthorizing or reviewing utilization of these services.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (27)
Kim Ferguson (R)*,
John Barrett (D),
Jay Barrows (R),
Michael Brady (D),
Tackey Chan (D),
Jo Comerford (D),
Angelo D'Emilia (R),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),
Dylan Fernandes (D),
Colleen Garry (D),
Susan Gifford (R),
Steven Howitt (R),
Hannah Kane (R),
Jack Lewis (D),
Joe McKenna (R),
Paul McMurtry (D),
Dave Muradian (R),
Brian Murray (D),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Mike Soter (R),
Tom Stanley (D),
Marcus Vaughn (R),
Tommy Vitolo (D),
Susannah Whipps (I),
Donald Wong (R),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4634 (on 05/09/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1004 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1004.pdf |
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