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Introduced
01/20/2015
01/20/2015
In Committee
01/20/2015
01/20/2015
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
07/31/2016
07/31/2016
Introduced Session
189th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to requiring certain insurance policies to include coverage for nicotine based and non-nicotine based smoking cessation products. Financial Services.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Group Insurance Commission, which provides health insurance for state employees and retirees in Massachusetts, to offer a smoking and tobacco use cessation benefit. This benefit would cover treatments like nicotine replacement therapy (such as patches or gum), other medications proven to help people quit smoking, and counseling from doctors, certified tobacco cessation counselors, or other qualified healthcare professionals.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (26)
David Linsky (D)*,
Jim Arciero (D),
Brian Ashe (D),
Ruth Balser (D),
Christine Barber (D),
Jennifer Benson (D),
Paul Brodeur (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Marcos Devers (D),
Danielle Gregoire (D),
Jonathan Hecht (D),
Paul Heroux (D),
Peter Kocot (D),
Barbara L'Italien (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
Paul McMurtry (D),
Jim O'Day (D),
Alice Peisch (D),
Denise Provost (D),
Angelo Puppolo (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
Danny Ryan (D),
Tom Sannicandro (D),
John Scibak (D),
Ellen Story (D),
Timothy Toomey (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4111 (on 03/28/2016)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H900 |
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H900 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H900.pdf |
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