MA H500

Bill

MA H500

Concerning the safety of autistic and alzheimer individuals

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 provide insurance coverage for the use of electronic tracking devices to protect the safety of persons with Autism spectrum disorder or Alzheimer’s disease. Financial Services.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to amend Chapter 118E of the General Laws to require health benefit plans to provide full coverage for technology-assisted tracking devices for individuals diagnosed with dementia, Alzheimer's disease, or Autism spectrum disorder. The key provisions define the required specifications for these tracking devices, such as being waterproof, working indoors, and having tamper-resistant but changeable straps. The bill aims to ensure the safety of individuals with these conditions by enabling access to these tracking devices through health insurance coverage.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (14)

Christine Barber (D), Thomas Calter (D), James Cantwell (D), Josh Cutler (D), Kim Ferguson (R), Bill Galvin (D), Anne Gobi (D), Paul Heroux (D), Louis Kafka (D), Jay Kaufman (D), Barbara L'Italien (D), Patrick O'Connor (R), Angelo Puppolo (D), Chris Walsh (D),

Last Action

Accompanied H2955 (on 03/26/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H500

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H500
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H500.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2955	Relative to the safety of autistic and Alzheimer individuals	Accompanied a study order, see H4528	Replaced by
H526	Providing for certain health insurance coverage	No further action taken	Similar To
H536	Relative to advancing contraceptive coverage and economic security in our state (ACCESS)	Accompanied a new draft, see H4009	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
S1221	Creating Autism teams in hospitals	Referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1239	Relative to the Massachusetts Alzheimer's Project	Accompanied a new draft, see H4116	Similar To
S287	To establish a discretionary grant program for students with autism	Accompanied a study order, see S2348	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
S646	Ensuring equal access to medical treatments essential for people with autism	Accompanied H2209	Similar To

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