Healthcare

passed · Massachusetts · Senate Dec 4, 2025

S 764: An Act ensuring prompt access to health care

By Mr. Gomez, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 764) of Adam Gomez for legislation to ensure prompt access to health care. Financial Services.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly aims to ensure prompt healthcare access, directly aligning with support indicators for improving patient access and strengthening healthcare services.95% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · House Dec 4, 2025

H 1321: An Act relative to transparency of consumer health insurance rights

This bill (HD 1841) requires Massachusetts health insurance carriers to display specific, clear information prominently on enrollment cards. It mandates that carriers include: a statement confirming the plan is fully-insured under Massachusetts law, the carrier and specific plan names, member service contact details, copayment amounts for key services like preventive care, deductible status and amounts, and any additional commissioner-mandated details. These changes directly affect all health insurance carriers operating in Massachusetts and their policyholders by making essential coverage details more visible and accessible on everyday insurance cards. The bill aims to improve transparency about basic plan features without altering coverage benefits or costs.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires health plans to display clear enrollment information, enhancing consumer transparency and protection of rights per bill title/summary.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Jan 29, 2026

S 832: An Act providing health insurance coverage for scalp and facial hair prostheses

This bill requires health insurance policies in Massachusetts to cover scalp hair prostheses and facial medical pigmentation (like eyebrow replacements) for specific conditions. It directly affects individuals who have lost scalp or facial hair due to cancer/leukemia treatment, alopecia areata, alopecia totalis, non-classical 21-hydroxylase deficiency, or injury - not natural aging. Insurance must cover these items on a nondiscriminatory basis, subject to a physician’s written statement confirming medical necessity, and at a minimum equal to coverage for chemo-related hair loss. The bill amends multiple insurance law sections to mandate this coverage without expanding government programs.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates health insurance coverage for scalp/facial hair prostheses, expanding medical coverage under healthcare policies per its explicit purpose.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance

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passed · Massachusetts · House Aug 28, 2025

H 1309: An Act assuring prompt access to health care

HD 538 requires health insurers in Massachusetts to cover routine outpatient medical visits (like check-ups and consultations) without deductibles as part of basic health insurance plans. This applies to all standard insurance plans offered by insurers or third parties, with an exception for tax-exempt plans that would lose federal tax status if deductibles were banned. The law mandates that coverage must follow guidelines developed by the state’s Division of Insurance. It directly affects health insurance companies and policyholders by eliminating out-of-pocket costs for these specific services. The bill does not change existing deductible requirements for other types of medical care.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates reimbursement for outpatient evaluations to ensure prompt healthcare access, directly improving patient access to care services.95% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Apr 1, 2026

S 866: An Act to protect medically fragile children

By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 866) of Cindy F. Friedman and Sean Garballey for legislation to protect medically fragile children. Health Care Financing.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill protects medically fragile children via Health Care Financing, directly advancing patient protection and access to specialized care under healthcare policy.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Children's Health

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passed · Massachusetts · House Mar 2, 2026

H 3362: An Act relative to requiring premium impact statements

HD 1298 requires Massachusetts state agencies to create and file a "premium impact statement" before changing health insurance regulations, explaining how the change would affect insurance rates. The statement must be publicly shared for comment, and agencies must update it before finalizing any regulation. Additionally, legislative committees must wait for a premium impact statement from the Center for Health Information and Analysis before advancing any health insurance-related bills. This bill directly affects state agencies creating health insurance rules and legislative committees reviewing health policy. It aims to ensure health insurance cost impacts are formally analyzed and considered before regulations or bills are adopted.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires disclosure of premium impacts from healthcare regulation changes, enhancing consumer transparency and protection.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Sep 4, 2025

S 1576: An Act relative to culturally competent and effective health care

By Ms. Miranda, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1576) of Liz Miranda for legislation relative to culturally competent and effective health care. Public Health.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill promotes culturally competent healthcare to improve patient access and care quality, aligning with support indicators like enhancing service effectiveness.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Health

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passed · Massachusetts · House Mar 9, 2026

H 1286: An Act relative to colorectal and breast cancer screenings

This bill requires all health insurance plans sold in Massachusetts to cover colorectal and breast cancer screenings without cost-sharing. Specifically, it prohibits deductibles, copayments, or coinsurance for both the initial screening (like a colonoscopy or mammogram) and any additional screenings ordered by a doctor within the same policy year. The law applies to all individual and group health insurance plans, including employer-sponsored coverage and state employee plans. It directly affects insured Massachusetts residents by ensuring these preventive screenings are fully covered at no out-of-pocket cost.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates insurance coverage for colorectal and breast cancer screenings, expanding preventive care access and aligning with healthcare strengthening indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 26, 2026

S 773: An Act expanding access to mental health services

By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 773) of John F. Keenan for legislation to expand access to mental health services for inpatient treatment. Financial Services.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly expands access to mental health services for inpatient treatment, directly advancing patient access and supporting mental health services per topic indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health

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passed · Massachusetts · House Mar 9, 2026

H 4014: An Act authorizing pharmacists to provide opioid use disorder treatment

This bill requires Massachusetts insurers to cover opioid use disorder treatment provided by pharmacists at rates comparable to other nonphysician health providers. It mandates coverage under group insurance (Chapter 32A), Medicaid plans (Chapter 118E), private health insurance policies (Chapter 175), and hospital service plans (Chapter 176A). Pharmacists must be reimbursed for this service if it aligns with their scope of practice and would be covered if provided by a physician or nurse practitioner. The policy directly affects patients seeking opioid treatment and pharmacists who can now deliver this care with guaranteed insurance reimbursement.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAuthorizes pharmacists to provide opioid use disorder treatment with insurance coverage, expanding access to substance use disorder care and aligning with healthcare access indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Substance Abuse

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