Bill > S726

This bill aims to ensure comprehensive insurance coverage for mobile integrated health (MIH) care services across various types of health insurance providers in Massachusetts. Specifically, the bill requires that group insurance commissions, carriers, health insurers, health plans, health maintenance organizations, and other health care entities cannot refuse to cover medical, behavioral, or health care services solely because they were delivered through an approved mobile integrated health care program. The bill mandates that these services must be covered to the same extent as services provided in a traditional health care facility, and insurance providers cannot reduce payment rates for services delivered through an MIH program. Additionally, while insurance contracts may include standard patient cost-sharing provisions like deductibles, copayments, or coinsurance for MIH services, these costs cannot exceed the same costs for equivalent services provided in a health care facility. The bill also provides a specific exemption for mobile integrated health programs focused on behavioral health services, which will be exempt from application and registration fees. This legislation aims to promote and support innovative mobile health care delivery models by ensuring they receive equitable insurance coverage and reimbursement.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S726