MA S508

Bill

Relative to special education health care costs

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 special education health care costs. Financial Services.

AI Summary

This bill requires health insurance plans in Massachusetts to provide coverage for medically necessary treatments required by a student's individual education program, individualized family service plan, individualized service plan, or the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act. The bill applies to state employee health plans, individual and group accident and sickness insurance policies, hospital service plans, medical service agreements, and health maintenance contracts, and requires them to provide these benefits on a non-discriminatory basis. The bill's provisions take effect on January 1, 2018.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (2)

Cynthia Creem (D), Kathleen O'Connor Ives (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S508

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S508
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S508.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H264	Relative to special education funding	Accompanied a new draft, see S2325	Similar To
H313	Expanding the special education reimbursement program	Accompanied a new draft, see S2325	Similar To
H332	Relative to special education reimbursements	Accompanied a new draft, see H4390	Similar To
H89	Relative to special education funding	No further action taken	Similar To
S224	Relative to special education transportation costs	Accompanied a new draft, see S2325	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
S250	Providing equal access to the bureau of special education appeals	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S319	Relative to enhancing special education services delivery	Accompanied a study order, see S2348	Similar To
S551	Reducing health care costs through improved medication management	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To

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