MA S497

Bill

MA S497

Relative to providing health insurance coverage for cochlear and auditory osseointegrated implants in children

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 providing health insurance coverage for cochlear and auditory osseointegrated implants in children. Financial Services.

AI Summary

This bill mandates that health insurance policies in Massachusetts must cover cochlear and auditory osseointegrated implant systems for children and adults up to age 26, including the surgery, audiology programming, rehabilitation, speech therapy, and necessary replacement parts or upgrades. For children who cannot undergo implant surgery, the bill ensures coverage for a speech processor that can be attached via a softband or headband, treating these benefits as implantable prosthetic devices. This coverage requirement applies to various types of insurance, including individual and group accident and sickness policies, hospital service plans, medical service agreements, and health maintenance contracts, with specific provisions for different types of plans and exclusions for supplemental Medicare coverage.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (7)

Jamie Eldridge (D)*, Jim Arciero (D), Mike Barrett (D), Sean Garballey (D), Paul Heroux (D), Brian Joyce (D), Jason Lewis (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S497

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S497
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S497
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S497.pdf

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Sponsors (7)

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