MA S615

Bill

MA S615

Relative to coverage for chronic illness

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 coverage for chronic illness. Health Care Financing.

AI Summary

This bill, concerning coverage for chronic illness, proposes an amendment to existing law to prohibit insurance carriers from charging co-payments or deductibles for prescription drugs or medical devices that are medically necessary for treating or managing a chronic disease, illness, or condition. This means that individuals with long-term health issues, as defined by future regulations from the Department of Public Health, would not have to pay out-of-pocket for these essential treatments and devices, regardless of any other existing laws.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Mark Montigny (D)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2356 (on 06/23/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S615

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S615
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S615
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S615.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
S1162	Relative to chronic care coordination	Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S2356	Financing and delivery of health care in the Commonwealth	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S406	Relative to plastic bag reduction	Accompanied a new draft, see H4168	Similar To
S438	To reduce solid waste, increase recycling and generate municipal cost savings	Accompanied a study order, see S2380	Similar To
S486	Relative to insurance companies and quality measures	Accompanied a study order, see S2318	Similar To
S496	To relative to uncollected co-pays, co-insurance and deductibles	Accompanied a study order, see S2318	Similar To
S498	Relative to risk management services	Accompanied a study order, see S2318	Similar To
S529	Relative to telemedicine	Accompanied a study order, see S2318	Similar To
S618	Relative to HIV-Associated lipodystrophy treatment	New draft substituted, see S2137	Similar To
S629	Relative to requiring premium impact statements	Accompanied a study order, see S2356	Similar To
S634	To address the lack of sex-specific data in Massachusetts	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To

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