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MA S537

MA S537
Relative to prescription drug voice synthesizers


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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 prescription drug voice synthesizers. Financial Services.

AI Summary

This bill mandates that insurance policies providing prescription drug coverage must cover the cost of a "voice synthesizer," which is defined as a device that attaches to prescription bottles and verbally reads aloud the information from the prescription label for individuals who are legally blind or visually impaired. The bill also requires the Commissioner of the Division of Insurance to create regulations within 90 days to implement this new coverage, and allows organizations that primarily serve disabled individuals to inform them about the availability of these voice synthesizers.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

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

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