By Ms. Balser of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 485) of Ruth B. Balser and others for legislation to prohibit benefit limits and exclusions for behavioral health disorders on certain disability insurance policies. Financial Services.
By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 543) of Louis L. Kafka and others relative to health insurance coverage for mastectomies. Financial Services.
By Ms. Garlick of Needham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2169) of Denise C. Garlick and others relative to osteoporosis screening and treatment. Financial Services.
By Mr. Heroux of Attleboro, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2959) of Paul R. Heroux and others for legislation to include licensed rehabilitation counselors in the definition of licensed mental health professionals. Financial Services.
By Mr. Scibak of South Hadley, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 572) of John W. Scibak and others relative to insurance coverage for pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections and pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome. Financial Services.
By Mr. Pignatelli of Lenox, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 566) of William Smitty Pignatelli and others relative to the practice of acupuncture and providing for insurance benefits for certain acupuncture and oriental medicine treatment. Financial Services.
By Mr. Lewis of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 554) of Jack Lewis and others relative to the use of certain insurance underwriting guidelines pertaining to dogs harbored upon the insured property. Financial Services.
By Ms. Gobi, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1418) of Anne M. Gobi and Susannah M. Whipps (by vote of the town) for legislation relative to the provision of group health insurance benefits in the town of Athol. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
By Mr. Smola of Warren, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Todd M. Smola and Anne M. Gobi for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Sandra Elizabeth Smith, an employee of the Department of Developmental Services. Public Service.
By Representative Ferguson of Holden and Senator Gobi, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Kimberly N. Ferguson and Anne M. Gobi for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Barbara Harrington, an employee of the Department of State Police. Public Service.
