An Act relative to fair access for qualifying patients

HD 115 (An Act relative to fair access for qualifying patients) requires health insurance plans regulated in Massachusetts to reimburse healthcare providers who certify patients for medical cannabis use under Chapter 94I. It also allows these plans to include medical cannabis in their coverage formularies, provided it is listed on specific schedules within the state's Drug Control Program. This bill directly affects medical cannabis patients and healthcare providers who certify their use, as it creates a reimbursement pathway and expands coverage options. The key mechanism ensures providers can be paid for certifications and gives plans the option to cover cannabis as a medical treatment, subject to state drug scheduling rules.