Bill > H1149

This bill requires dental insurance plans in Massachusetts to cover Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) scans, a specialized medical imaging technique that uses a cone-shaped x-ray beam to capture detailed 3D images. The legislation applies to dental benefit plans offered to active and retired commonwealth employees through the Group Insurance Commission, as well as plans contracted by the state's medical assistance division. Additionally, the bill mandates that the insurance commissioner can only approve dental benefit carriers that include CBCT scan coverage. Specifically, the bill amends several existing chapters of Massachusetts law to ensure that all dental insurance plans in the state must provide coverage for these scans, which are typically used for precise dental diagnostics such as detailed bone structure assessment, implant planning, and evaluating complex dental conditions. By adding these requirements across multiple legal sections, the bill creates a comprehensive mandate for CBCT scan coverage in dental insurance plans throughout the state.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1149