An Act providing insurance coverage for biennial echocardiogram and concussion analysis for persons under the age of 18

This Massachusetts bill mandates that health insurance plans cover specific heart and brain health screenings for children between the ages of five and eighteen. It requires coverage for an echocardiogram and a concussion analysis to be provided every two years, or biennially, for these minors. The law applies to various types of insurance, including those for state employees, private medical policies, hospital service plans, and health maintenance organizations. By amending multiple chapters of state law, the bill ensures that these diagnostic tests are included in standard medical expense coverage across the Commonwealth.