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MA H948

MA H948
Relative to women’s health and economic equity

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Introduced
01/20/2015
In Committee
05/11/2016
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to update the contraceptive coverage equity law to require insurance carriers to provide all contraceptive methods without a co-pay. Financial Services.

AI Summary

This bill updates existing laws to ensure that insurance carriers and health care service plans, including Medicaid managed care plans, must cover all Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved contraceptive drugs, devices, and products, as well as voluntary sterilization procedures, patient education and counseling on contraception, and related follow-up services, without imposing any deductibles, coinsurance, copayments, or other cost-sharing requirements on the insured individual or Medicaid beneficiary. The bill defines "PPACA" as the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and "Provider" as any qualified entity that can perform medical care or services. This legislation aims to improve women's health and economic equity by making contraception more accessible and affordable, with an exception for certain religious employers who must provide written notice of any excluded contraceptive services.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (54)

Tom Sannicandro (D)*,  John Scibak (D)*,  Cory Atkins (D),  Ruth Balser (D),  Christine Barber (D),  Jennifer Benson (D),  Paul Brodeur (D),  Gailanne Cariddi (D),  Harriette Chandler (D),  Brendan Crighton (D),  Michael Day (D),  Marjorie Decker (D),  Michelle DuBois (D),  Lori Ehrlich (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D),  Carole Fiola (D),  Sean Garballey (D),  Carmine Gentile (D),  Ken Gordon (D),  Danielle Gregoire (D),  Jonathan Hecht (D),  Paul Heroux (D),  Kate Hogan (D),  Kevin Honan (D),  Jay Kaufman (D),  Mary Keefe (D),  Kay Khan (D),  Peter Kocot (D),  Stephen Kulik (D),  John Lawn (D),  Jason Lewis (D),  David Linsky (D),  Jay Livingstone (D),  John Mahoney (D),  Elizabeth Malia (D),  Paul Mark (D),  Joe McGonagle (D),  Paul McMurtry (D),  Mike Moore (D),  Harold Naughton (D),  Jim O'Day (D),  Sarah Peake (D),  Alice Peisch (D),  Denise Provost (D),  Dave Rogers (D),  Danny Ryan (D),  Frank Smizik (D),  Tom Stanley (D),  Ellen Story (D),  José Tosado (D),  Steve Ultrino (D),  Aaron Vega (D),  Chris Walsh (D), 

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4684 (on 10/06/2016)
(7 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H948
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H948.pdf
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