MA S557

Bill

MA S557

Promoting consumer choice in health care

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to health insurance coverage by athletic trainers. Financial Services.

AI Summary

This bill requires health insurance plans in Massachusetts to provide coverage for services provided by licensed athletic trainers, as long as the services are within the scope of practice authorized by law and would be covered if provided by other healthcare providers. The bill also specifies that any deductibles, copayments, or utilization review requirements for athletic trainer services must be no more restrictive than those for other healthcare providers. The bill aims to promote consumer choice and ensure that athletic trainers are reimbursed for covered services.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (11)

Brendan Crighton (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Carolyn Dykema (D), Anne Gobi (D), Jack Lewis (D), Joan Lovely (D), Thomas McGee (D), Alice Peisch (D), Richard Ross (R), Tom Stanley (D), Paul Tucker (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2496 (on 04/30/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S557

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S557
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S557.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2840	Relative to student safety in interscholastic athletic activities	Accompanied a study order, see H4716	Similar To
H2975	Promoting consumer choice in health care	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Similar To
H543	Relative to mastectomies	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Similar To
H598	To ensure continued health insurance coverage for children	Accompanied a study order, see H4528	Similar To
S1263	Relative to the practice of athletic training	Accompanied a study order, see S2422	Similar To
S2496	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Financial Services to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to financial services issues	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S554	Relative to insurance coverage for mammograms and breast cancer screening	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To
S578	Relative to notice requirements for insurance premium changes and insurance coverage changes	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To
S647	Ensuring continued health insurance coverage for children	Accompanied a study order, see S2535	Similar To
S653	Relative to coverage for chronic illness	Accompanied a study order, see S2535	Similar To

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