MA H3488

Bill

MA H3488

Relative to access to care for Ehler Danlos syndrome patients

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 providing coverage for physical therapy preventative, ongoing chronic maintenance, and acute treatment for Ehlers-Danlos syndrome patients. Financial Services.

AI Summary

This bill requires various health insurance plans in Massachusetts, including those offered by the Group Insurance Commission, private insurers, and health maintenance organizations (HMOs), to provide coverage for physical therapy for Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) patients. The coverage must include preventative, ongoing chronic maintenance, and acute treatment physical therapy when determined to be medically necessary by a physician. The bill also prohibits insurers from denying coverage solely because the therapy may be considered unproven, experimental, or investigational in nature.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (1)

Colleen Garry (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3488

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3488
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3488.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H4778	Financial services	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H526	Providing for certain health insurance coverage	No further action taken	Similar To
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
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
S533	Concerning the use of certain insurance underwriting guidelines pertaining to dogs harbored upon the insured property	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To
S582	To limit retroactive denials of health insurance claims for mental health and substance abuse services	Accompanied a new draft, see S2403	Similar To

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