An Act to improve sickle cell care

This bill expands reproductive health coverage for people with sickle cell disease by ensuring MassHealth and private insurers pay for fertility preservation services before treatments like chemotherapy that could cause infertility. It defines specific medical procedures as covered services and requires the state to report on the financial impact of this new coverage every three years. Additionally, the legislation creates a new statewide steering committee within the Department of Public Health to oversee sickle cell disease efforts, including representatives from patient advocacy groups and medical professionals.