MA H518

Bill

To require health care coverage for medically necessary treatment for speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, disease, illness, injury, or bodily dysfunction which are required by a students individual educational program

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 require health care coverage for certain medically necessary therapy or treatment required by students. Financial Services.

AI Summary

This bill requires health care coverage for medically necessary treatment for speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, disease, illness, injury, or bodily dysfunction that is required by a student's individualized education program, individualized family service plan, individualized service plan, or the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act. The bill applies to active or retired employees of the Commonwealth insured under the group insurance commission, as well as individual and group health insurance policies issued or renewed in the Commonwealth. The bill requires such coverage to be provided on a non-discriminatory basis and takes effect on January 1, 2018.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (2)

James Dwyer (D), Denise Provost (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H518

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H518
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H518.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1915	Relative to drivers licenses for international students	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
H228	Relative to accommodations for special needs students taking the MCAS examination	Accompanied a study order, see H4632	Similar To
H239	Prohibiting a municipality or regional school district from using public funds or other public resources for the recruitment of students from outside the municipality or regional school district	Accompanied a study order, see H4716	Similar To
H265	To assure opportunity for all students with disabilities	Accompanied a new draft, see H4390	Similar To
H330	Relative to defining and providing screening for dyslexia	Accompanied a new draft, see H4394	Similar To
H41	Relative to student debt	No further action taken	Similar To
H4778	Financial services	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H648	Relative to student’s rights in higher education	Accompanied a new draft, see S2081	Similar To
S2380	Establishing a student loan bill of rights	Reprinted as amended, see S2421	Similar To
S2390	To promote student nutrition	Accompanied a study order, see S2527	Similar To

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