Bill > H898

This bill mandates that health insurance policies and contracts in Massachusetts must cover the costs of IV/IG treatments for individuals diagnosed with neuromyelitis optica, also known as Devic's disease. This requirement applies to group insurance for active or retired state employees, individual accident and sickness insurance policies, individual or group hospital service plans, individual or group medical service agreements, and health maintenance organization contracts. IV/IG treatments refer to intravenous immunoglobulin therapy, a medical treatment used for various autoimmune and neurological conditions. The bill aims to ensure that individuals with Devic's disease have access to this necessary medical treatment through their health insurance.