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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 insurance coverage for stage four advanced metastatic cancer. Financial Services.
AI Summary
This bill, the Establishing the Jimmy Carter Cancer Treatment Access Act, aims to ensure that insurance coverage for the treatment of stage four advanced, metastatic cancer does not limit or exclude coverage for drugs approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), even if the patient has not first failed to respond to a different drug or drugs. The bill applies to various types of insurance plans, including those offered by the Group Insurance Commission, Medicaid, and private insurers, and requires that the use of the approved drugs be consistent with best practices and supported by peer-reviewed medical literature.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (10)
Dan Cahill (D),
Tackey Chan (D),
Brendan Crighton (D),
Claire Cronin (D),
John Lawn (D),
Paul McMurtry (D),
David Nangle (D),
Paul Tucker (D),
Joseph Wagner (D),
Chris Walsh (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/H2979 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2979.pdf |
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