MA S487

Bill

MA S487

Relative to special education health care costs

Introduced
04/15/2015

In Committee
04/15/2015

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to special education health care costs. Financial Services.

AI Summary

This bill mandates that various health insurance providers, including the Group Insurance Commission for state employees and retirees, accident and sickness insurance policies, hospital service plans, medical service agreements, and health maintenance organizations, must provide coverage on an equal basis for medically necessary treatments for conditions that are required by a student's individualized education program (IEP), individualized family service plan (IFSP), individualized service plan (ISP), or the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act. These plans, whether issued or renewed within or outside the commonwealth, will be required to cover these specific medical needs, ensuring that individuals with disabilities receive the necessary healthcare services outlined in their educational plans without discriminatory practices, with these provisions taking effect on January 1, 2016.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (3)

Cynthia Creem (D)*, Carolyn Dykema (D), Kathleen O'Connor Ives (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2318 (on 06/06/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S487

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S487
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S487
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S487.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H85	Relative to special education funding	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
S1089	Supporting municipal fiscal stability through a special education stabilization fund	Accompanied H1831	Similar To
S2255	To provide equal access to the bureau of special education appeals	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2318	Financial services matters	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S250	To assist parental choice concerning special education placements	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S255	Relative to special education transportation costs	Accompanied a new draft, see H4141	Similar To
S283	Prohibiting the Commonwealth from discrimination against those providing special education services to Massachusetts students under the authority and direction of chapter 71B of the General Laws of Massachusetts	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S428	Relative to firearms and recreational vehicles	Accompanied a study order, see S2362	Similar To

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