An Act relative to the care and treatment of patients with mitochondrial disease

This Massachusetts bill mandates that state employee health plans and all private health insurance policies issued within the state cover treatments for mitochondrial disease. Specifically, it requires coverage for vitamin and nutritional supplements, including CoEnzyme Q10, various B vitamins, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K1, and L-Carnitine. The law applies to a wide range of insurance types, including those for government workers, private group plans, individual policies, and health maintenance organizations. By amending multiple existing chapters of state law, the bill ensures that anyone with this condition has access to these specific treatments regardless of their insurance source.