H 1136 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act promoting consumer choice in health care

This bill amends Massachusetts health insurance laws to require insurers to reimburse licensed athletic trainers for covered services if they would pay for similar care from other providers. It directly affects health insurance plans and licensed athletic trainers who provide services with a physician's referral. The key provision ensures that athletic trainer care is not unfairly discriminated against regarding deductibles, co-pays, or benefit limits compared to other medical services. Additionally, the bill clarifies that these rules apply only to comprehensive health plans and does not prevent insurers from covering athletic trainer services.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Sep 5, 2024
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Apr 3, 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 · 11 co-sponsors

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