MA S653

Bill

Relative to coverage for chronic illness

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 coverage for chronic illness. Health Care Financing.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits health insurance carriers from charging any co-payments or deductibles for prescriptions or devices prescribed by a physician for the treatment or maintenance of a chronic disease, illness, or condition. The Department of Public Health will adopt regulations to further define what constitutes a chronic disease, illness, or condition for the purposes of this law.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Mark Montigny (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2535 (on 05/31/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S653

(14 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S653
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S653.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2394	Relative to requiring insurance providers cover a minimum of 30 days for in-patient substance abuse treatment	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Similar To
H500	Concerning the safety of autistic and alzheimer individuals	Accompanied H2955	Similar To
H536	Relative to advancing contraceptive coverage and economic security in our state (ACCESS)	Accompanied a new draft, see H4009	Similar To
H543	Relative to mastectomies	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Similar To
H551	Relative to anesthesia coverage for children hospitalized for dental treatment	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Similar To
H563	To prevent inappropriate denials for medically necessary services	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Similar To
H571	Relative to the care and treatment of patients with mitochondrial disease	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Similar To
H572	Relative to insurance coverage for PANDAS/PANS	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Similar To
H579	Relative to fluoride varnish services for moderate to high cavity risk patients	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
H81	Providing for insurance coverage for vision screening for children	Accompanied a study order, see H4528	Similar To
S2535	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Health Care Financing to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to financing and delivery of health care	Reported (in part) by S1256	Replaced by
S554	Relative to insurance coverage for mammograms and breast cancer screening	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To
S647	Ensuring continued health insurance coverage for children	Accompanied a study order, see S2535	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H2394

Relative to requiring insurance providers cover a minimum of 30 days for in-patient substance abuse treatment

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Similar To

H500

Concerning the safety of autistic and alzheimer individuals

Accompanied H2955

Similar To

H536

Relative to advancing contraceptive coverage and economic security in our state (ACCESS)

Accompanied a new draft, see H4009

Similar To

H543

Relative to mastectomies