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This bill mandates that health insurance policies covering infantile cataract surgery must also provide coverage for aphakic lenses (specialized lenses used when the eye's natural lens has been removed) and related rehabilitation services. The bill applies this requirement across multiple chapters of Massachusetts state law, including those governing state employee health insurance, medical assistance, and various types of health insurance providers such as nonprofit hospital service corporations, medical service corporations, health maintenance organizations, and insurance companies. Specifically, the bill requires that when an insurance policy covers surgery for cataracts in infants, it must also cover prosthetic contact lenses or glasses as deemed medically necessary by a physician. By amending multiple sections of law simultaneously, the bill ensures comprehensive coverage across different types of health insurance plans, thereby helping families with infants who require cataract treatment to access necessary corrective lenses without additional financial burden.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1287