H 1025 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act to promote cancer screenings for firefighters

This bill requires health insurance plans in Massachusetts to cover cancer screenings for all types of firefighters without charging any fees or deductibles. It specifically ensures that firefighters can access recommended screenings from the American Cancer Society after a referral from their primary care doctor. The law applies to coverage under various state insurance programs, including those for full-time, part-time, volunteer, and reserve firefighters. By removing cost-sharing requirements, the legislation aims to make these essential health services fully accessible to the firefighting community.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action May 9, 2024
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How they voted

This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Apr 11, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Mar 7, 2024
Committee
Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Financial Services
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors

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