MA H525

Bill

Regarding cervical cancer and women's preventative health

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to insurance coverage for cervical cancer and women’s preventative health screenings. Financial Services.

AI Summary

This bill requires insurance policies, contracts, and health maintenance organizations operating in Massachusetts to provide coverage for cytological (Pap) screenings and HPV screenings for cervical cancer with no cost-sharing for the member. The bill amends specific chapters of the Massachusetts General Laws to mandate this coverage, ensuring that women in the state have access to these important preventative health screenings without financial barriers.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (2)

Bill Galvin (D), Ken Gordon (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4778 (on 07/18/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H525

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H525
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H525.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H4778	Financial services	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H571	Relative to the care and treatment of patients with mitochondrial disease	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Similar To
S1288	Relative to medical examinations in correctional facilities	Accompanied a study order, see S2292	Similar To
S2260	Negating archaic statutes targeting young women	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 155 of the Acts of 2018	Similar To
S499	Advancing contraceptive coverage and economic security in our state (ACCESS)	Accompanied a new draft, see S2204	Similar To
S582	To limit retroactive denials of health insurance claims for mental health and substance abuse services	Accompanied a new draft, see S2403	Similar To
S784	Negating archaic statutes targeting young women	New draft substituted, see S2260	Similar To
S788	To protect girls from genital mutilation	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To

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