An Act providing for certain health insurance coverage

This bill requires health insurance plans in Massachusetts to cover the cost of medically necessary enteral formulas for home use. It directly affects employees of the Commonwealth, individuals with private accident and sickness insurance, and subscribers to hospital service plans or medical service agreements. Coverage is mandated only when a physician provides a written order stating that the formula is necessary for treating specific diseases like Crohn's, severe food allergies, or certain metabolic disorders that could lead to malnutrition or disability. The legislation explicitly distinguishes these medically required treatments from elective nutritional supplements.