MA H529

Bill

Promoting continuity of care for multiple sclerosis treatment

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
03/19/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to health insurance benefits for multiple sclerosis treatment. Financial Services.

AI Summary

This bill aims to promote continuity of care for individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) by requiring health insurance providers in Massachusetts to cover disease-modifying prescription drugs that the individual has already been prescribed and taking. The bill applies to various types of health insurance plans, including those provided to state employees, individual and group policies, and health maintenance organization (HMO) contracts. The coverage must be provided without any greater deductible, coinsurance, copayment, or out-of-pocket limits than those applied to other disease-modifying drugs for MS. This ensures that patients can continue their established treatment regimen without disruption or additional financial burden.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (71)

Jim Arciero (D), Brian Ashe (D), Bruce Ayers (D), Ruth Balser (D), Mike Barrett (D), Will Brownsberger (D), Tony Cabral (D), Dan Cahill (D), James Cantwell (D), Evandro Carvalho (D), Tackey Chan (D), Nick Collins (D), Mike Connolly (D), Edward Coppinger (D), Brendan Crighton (D), Claire Cronin (D), Josh Cutler (D), Angelo D'Emilia (R), Mike Day (D), Marjorie Decker (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Diana Dizoglio (D), Dan Donahue (D), Paul Donato (D), Michelle DuBois (D), James Dwyer (D), Kim Ferguson (R), Mike Finn (D), Carole Fiola (D), Sean Garballey (D), Denise Garlick (D), Carmine Gentile (D), Ken Gordon (D), Danielle Gregoire (D), Pat Haddad (D), Jonathan Hecht (D), Natalie Higgins (D), Russell Holmes (D), Kevin Honan (D), Donald Humason (R), Dan Hunt (D), Hannah Kane (R), Mary Keefe (D), Kay Khan (D), Kevin Kuros (R), Jack Lewis (D), Jason Lewis (D), David Linsky (D), Jay Livingstone (D), Marc Lombardo (R), Joe McKenna (R), Paul McMurtry (D), James Miceli (D), David Nangle (D), Jim O'Day (D), Keiko Orrall (R), Denise Provost (D), Dave Rogers (D), John Rogers (D), Jeff Roy (D), Paul Schmid (D), John Scibak (D), Frank Smizik (D), Tom Stanley (D), James Timilty (D), Paul Tucker (D), Steve Ultrino (D), John Velis (D), Tom Walsh (D), Timothy Whelan (R), Susannah Whipps (I),

Last Action

Accompanied S539 (on 05/31/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H529

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H529
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H529.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1332	Providing health insurance coverage to the surviving children of police officers and firefighters killed in the line of duty	Accompanied a study order, see H4654	Similar To
H1372	Relative to retirement and health insurance benefits in Massachusetts	Accompanied a study order, see H4654	Similar To
H2193	To limit retroactive denials of health insurance claims for mental health and substance abuse services	Accompanied a new draft, see H4315	Similar To
H4921	Relative to the health insurance and other benefits in the town of East Brookfield	Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
H4977	Relative to health insurance benefits for certain retirees in the town of Pembroke	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 419 of the Acts of 2018	Similar To
H526	Providing for certain health insurance coverage	No further action taken	Similar To
H598	To ensure continued health insurance coverage for children	Accompanied a study order, see H4528	Similar To
H626	To amend Section 3, Chapter 111M of the General Laws relative to Massachusetts residents living in a foreign country and health insurance penalties	Accompanied a study order, see H4528	Similar To
S1384	Relative to eligibility for state group health insurance	Accompanied a study order, see S2491	Similar To
S509	Relative to insurance companies and quality measures	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To
S514	Providing for coverage of necessary aqua therapy	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To
S539	Promoting continuity of care for multiple sclerosis treatment	Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Replaced by

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