An Act ensuring prompt access to health care

This bill requires health insurance plans in Massachusetts to cover medically appropriate outpatient evaluation and management services without charging patients a co-payment or deductible. The coverage applies to services provided in office-based and hospital-based clinics, provided they follow guidelines set by the state Division of Insurance. The law includes an exception allowing co-payments and deductibles for plans that must comply with federal tax rules, such as those governed by the Internal Revenue Code. By removing these out-of-pocket costs for specific primary care visits, the legislation aims to make routine medical care more accessible to all residents.