MA S518

Bill

MA S518

To require health care coverage for medically necessary treatment for certain students

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 to require health care coverage for medically necessary treatment for certain students. Financial Services.

AI Summary

This bill requires health care coverage for medically necessary treatment, such as speech therapy, occupational therapy, and physical therapy, that is 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 active or retired employees of the Commonwealth insured under the Group Insurance Commission, as well as individual and group health insurance policies and health maintenance contracts. The bill's provisions must be implemented in all relevant policies, contracts, and certificates issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2018.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (1)

Kenneth Donnelly (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S518

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S518
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S518.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H518	To require health care coverage for medically necessary treatment for speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, disease, illness, injury, or bodily dysfunction which are required by a students individual educational program	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Similar To
H607	Ensuring continuous healthcare coverage for youth who have aged-out of the Department of Children and Families	No further action taken	Similar To
H642	To clarify comparable health care coverage	Accompanied a study order, see H4528	Similar To
S1086	To require health care coverage for the emergency psychiatric services	Accompanied a new draft, see S2282	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
S527	Relative to telemedicine	Accompanied a new draft, see S2471	Similar To
S554	Relative to insurance coverage for mammograms and breast cancer screening	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To
S609	To study disparities in health care resulting from changes in marital status	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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