MA S2231

Bill

MA S2231

Relative to Lyme Disease treatment coverage

Introduced
04/21/2016

In Committee
04/21/2016

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to Lyme Disease treatment coverage,- reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2231).

AI Summary

This bill mandates that health insurance plans, including those offered to state employees and retirees, individual and group accident and sickness insurance, hospital service plans, medical service agreements, and health maintenance contracts, must cover long-term antibiotic therapy for Lyme disease when a licensed physician deems it medically necessary after a thorough evaluation of the patient's condition. The bill defines "Lyme disease" and "long-term antibiotic therapy" by referencing an existing Massachusetts General Laws (M.G.L.) chapter and specifies that coverage cannot be denied simply because the treatment is considered unproven, experimental, or investigational, with the act set to expire on November 1, 2021.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Joint Committee on Financial Services (Joint)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2381 (on 07/05/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S2231

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S2231
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S2231
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S2231.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2088	Relative to the Department of Fire Services Commission	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H4142	Resolve providing for a study of compulsory school attendance	Resolve reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H989	Relative to Medicaid expansion	Accompanied a study order, see H4636	Similar To
S1129	Relative to the creation of a sports injury commission	Accompanied a study order, see S2199	Similar To
S2381	Financing of health care coverage and analysis	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S502	Relative to Lyme Disease treatment coverage	Accompanied a new draft, see S2231	Replaces

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