An Act relative to ensuring treatment for genetic craniofacial conditions
This bill requires specific Massachusetts healthcare plans to cover medically necessary treatments for genetic craniofacial conditions, such as ectodermal dysplasia and dentinogenesis imperfecta. It applies to insurance provided by the state for its employees, the state health division, private accident and sickness policies, and employee health funds within the commonwealth. The law mandates that these plans cover functional repairs or restorations needed to improve function or appearance, while explicitly excluding cosmetic surgery and dental work unrelated to congenital anomalies. Additionally, the bill ensures that coverage for these conditions cannot have higher deductibles, copayments, or out-of-pocket limits than other medical benefits.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2024
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Apr 16, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
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
Feb 22, 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 · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dan Carey
DDemocratic
Co
Brian Murray
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Doherty
DDemocratic
Co
David Linsky
DDemocratic
Co
Hannah Kane
RRepublican
Co
Jake Oliveira
DDemocratic
Co
James Arena-DeRosa
DDemocratic
Co
Kay Khan
DDemocratic
Co
Lindsay Sabadosa
DDemocratic
Co
Pat Duffy
DDemocratic
Co
Tom Stanley
DDemocratic
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