MA H549

Bill

Relative to the providing of mammograms

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 mammograms. Financial Services.

AI Summary

This bill amends various sections of the Massachusetts General Laws to replace the word "women" with the word "patients" in provisions related to insurance coverage for mammograms. The changes aim to make the language more inclusive, ensuring that all patients who may benefit from mammograms, regardless of gender, have access to this important preventive healthcare service.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (18)

Brian Ashe (D), Dan Cahill (D), Gerry Cassidy (D), Claire Cronin (D), James Dwyer (D), Lori Ehrlich (D), Carmine Gentile (D), Thomas Golden (D), Ken Gordon (D), Louis Kafka (D), Mary Keefe (D), Kay Khan (D), Barbara L'Italien (D), Joe McGonagle (D), Keiko Orrall (R), Elizabeth Poirier (R), Jeff Roy (D), Chris Walsh (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H549

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H549
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H549.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H4778	Financial services	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H536	Relative to advancing contraceptive coverage and economic security in our state (ACCESS)	Accompanied a new draft, see H4009	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
S554	Relative to insurance coverage for mammograms and breast cancer screening	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To
S653	Relative to coverage for chronic illness	Accompanied a study order, see S2535	Similar To

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