HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 178 FILED ON: 1/11/2011
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 344
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
John W. Scibak
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the passage of the accompanying:
An Act to include dental benefits in all Commonwealth care plans.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Harriette L. Chandler |
[District]
|
Carl M. Sciortino, Jr. | 34th Middlesex |
Carlo Basile | 1st Suffolk |
Kay Khan | 11th Middlesex |
Peter V. Kocot | 1st Hampshire |
Ruth B. Balser | 12th Middlesex |
George T. Ross | 2nd Bristol |
James B. Eldridge |
[District]
|
Thomas M. McGee | Third Essex and Middlesex |
Michael R. Knapik |
[District]
|
Michael D. Brady | 9th Plymouth |
Denise Andrews | 2nd Franklin |
Antonio F. D. Cabral | 13th Bristol |
David Paul Linsky | 5th Middlesex |
Brian M. Ashe | 2nd Hampden |
Benjamin Swan | 11th Hampden |
Ellen Story | 3rd Hampshire |
Michael O. Moore |
[District]
|
Stephen Kulik | 1st Franklin |
Byron Rushing | 9th Suffolk |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 178 FILED ON: 1/11/2011
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 344
By Mr. Scibak of South Hadley, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 344) of Harriette L. Chandler and others for legislation to include dental benefits in Commonwealth Care plans. Health Care Financing. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE
HOUSE
, NO. 1101 OF 2009-2010.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
An Act to include dental benefits in all Commonwealth care plans.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 1 of Chapter 118H of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out the definition of “eligible health insurance plan” and inserting in place thereof the following definition:- “Eligible health insurance plan”, a health insurance plan that meets the criteria, established by the board, for receiving premium assistance payments; provided, that such criteria must require plans to include medically necessary dental services, including preventative and restorative procedures; and provided further, that no eligible health insurance plan may require an annual deductible.
