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Introduced
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
In Committee
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to insurance coverage for colorectal cancer screenings and breast cancer screenings. Financial Services.
AI Summary
This bill seeks to amend various insurance laws in Massachusetts to prohibit insurers from imposing deductibles, coinsurance, copayments, or other out-of-pocket expenses for colorectal cancer screenings and breast cancer screenings. Specifically, the bill mandates that insurers cannot charge a deductible for an initial screening colonoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, or mammogram, and cannot impose additional cost-sharing for any subsequent colonoscopies, sigmoidoscopies, or mammograms ordered by a physician during the same policy year. The intent is to remove financial barriers and improve access to these important cancer screening tests.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (16)
Gerry Cassidy (D),
Claire Cronin (D),
Michael Day (D),
Michelle DuBois (D),
James Dwyer (D),
Thomas Golden (D),
Louis Kafka (D),
Mary Keefe (D),
Kay Khan (D),
Barbara L'Italien (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
Joe McGonagle (D),
Jim O'Day (D),
Keiko Orrall (R),
Elizabeth Poirier (R),
Chris Walsh (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4778 (on 07/18/2018)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H544 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H544.pdf |
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