Bill > S2600

This bill requires health insurance providers in Massachusetts to cover scalp cooling systems for patients undergoing cancer chemotherapy treatment. A scalp cooling system is defined as a device specifically designed to cool the human scalp to prevent or reduce hair loss during chemotherapy, intended for repeated medical use. The bill amends several chapters of Massachusetts law to mandate that health insurance policies, including those from nonprofit hospital service corporations, medical service corporations, health maintenance organizations, and the state medical assistance program, provide coverage for these systems. The coverage is limited to $300 per year and can be subject to standard policy deductibles, copayments, and coinsurance provisions. This legislation aims to help cancer patients maintain their dignity and self-image during treatment by making scalp cooling technology more financially accessible, and it will apply to all insurance contracts entered into, renewed, or amended on or after January 1, 2026.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2600