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MA H927

MA H927
Relative to HIV-associated lipodystrophy treatment

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Introduced
01/20/2015
In Committee
05/12/2016
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to HIV-associated lipodystrophy treatment. Financial Services.

AI Summary

This bill mandates that various health insurance plans and contracts in the Commonwealth must provide coverage for medical and drug treatments to address body composition changes caused by HIV-associated lipodystrophy syndrome, a condition that can occur as a side effect of HIV medications. This coverage includes procedures like reconstructive surgery, suction-assisted lipectomy, other restorative procedures, and dermal injections or fillers to reverse facial fat loss, and importantly, these treatments cannot be subject to higher deductibles, coinsurance, copayments, or out-of-pocket limits than other benefits offered by the insurer. The bill amends several chapters of the General Laws to ensure this coverage is extended to state employees insured under the group insurance commission, individuals with accident and sickness insurance, subscribers to hospital and medical service plans, and recipients of health maintenance contracts and benefits provided by the division, which likely refers to a state agency like MassHealth.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (38)

Mark Montigny (D)*,  Sarah Peake (D)*,  Jim Arciero (D),  Ruth Balser (D),  Christine Barber (D),  Jennifer Benson (D),  Tackey Chan (D),  Marjorie Decker (D),  John Fernandes (D),  Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D),  Gloria Fox (D),  Carmine Gentile (D),  Jonathan Hecht (D),  Paul Heroux (D),  Russell Holmes (D),  Louis Kafka (D),  Jay Kaufman (D),  Mary Keefe (D),  Kay Khan (D),  Barbara L'Italien (D),  Jay Livingstone (D),  Joan Lovely (D),  Timothy Madden (D),  Elizabeth Malia (D),  Paul McMurtry (D),  Aaron Michlewitz (D),  Leonard Mirra (R),  Mike Moore (D),  Kathleen O'Connor Ives (D),  Thomas Petrolati (D),  Denise Provost (D),  Dave Rogers (D),  Byron Rushing (D),  Frank Smizik (D),  Benjamin Swan (D),  Timothy Toomey (D),  Aaron Vega (D),  Chris Walsh (D), 

Last Action

Senate concurred (on 05/16/2016)
(5 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H927
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H927.pdf
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