HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1274        FILED ON: 1/16/2013

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 861

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Christine E. Canavan

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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 adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act eliminating the need for medical reauthorization for coverage of nonprescription enteral formula.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Christine E. Canavan

10th Plymouth

1/16/2013


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1274        FILED ON: 1/16/2013

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 861

By Ms. Canavan of Brockton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 861) of Christine E. Canavan relative to the coverage of nonprescription enteral formulas.  Financial Services.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 1178 OF 2011-2012.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the Year Two Thousand Thirteen

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An Act eliminating the need for medical reauthorization for coverage of nonprescription enteral formula.

 

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 17A of chapter 32A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2004 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following sentence:—Medical authorization shall be required once for such coverage.

SECTION 2.Section 47I of chapter 175 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2004 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following sentence:—Medical authorization shall be required once for such coverage.

SECTION 3.Section 8L of chapter 176A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2004 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following sentence:—Medical authorization shall be required once for such coverage.

SECTION 4.Section 4K of chapter 176B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2004 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following sentence:—Medical authorization shall be required once for such coverage.

SECTION 5.Section 4D of chapter 176G of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2004 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following sentence:—Medical authorization shall be required once for such coverage.