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Introduced
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
In Committee
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to women’s health and health care coverage for long acting reversible contraceptives. Financial Services.
AI Summary
This bill aims to improve women's access to long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) in Massachusetts. It requires health insurers, including Medicaid, to cover the insertion and removal of LARCs separately from other services, and increases the reimbursement rate for these procedures by at least $299 effective January 1, 2018. The bill also directs the Department of Public Health to develop a training program to expand the number of clinicians and practices equipped to provide LARCs, including addressing administrative barriers. Additionally, the bill specifies that postpartum visits should be billed separately from prenatal care and childbirth starting January 1, 2018.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (16)
Sonia Chang-Díaz (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Carlos González (D),
Pat Haddad (D),
Stephen Hay (D),
Paul Heroux (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Kay Khan (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
Joan Lovely (D),
Sarah Peake (D),
Danny Ryan (D),
Chynah Tyler (D),
Chris Walsh (D),
Bud Williams (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4778 (on 07/18/2018)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2207 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2207.pdf |
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