H 976 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act requiring full health insurance coverage for individuals with vitiligo

This bill mandates that all health insurance plans in Massachusetts cover the treatment of vitiligo as a chronic autoimmune disease. It directly affects state employees, Medicaid recipients, and individuals with private health insurance by requiring insurers to include these treatments in their coverage. The legislation specifically ensures that mental health services related to vitiligo are also covered under these plans. By amending multiple sections of state law, the bill standardizes insurance requirements across different types of health coverage within the Commonwealth.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action May 30, 2024
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
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Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Financial Services
lower
0 primary · 7 co-sponsors

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