HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2669 FILED ON: 1/18/2013
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 984
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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 adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to insurance coverage for PANDAS/PANS.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
John W. Scibak | 2nd Hampshire |
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Peter V. Kocot | 1st Hampshire |
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John D. Keenan | 7th Essex |
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Stanley C. Rosenberg | Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester |
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Ellen Story | 3rd Hampshire |
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Josh S. Cutler | 6th Plymouth |
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Garrett J. Bradley | 3rd Plymouth |
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James M. Cantwell | 4th Plymouth |
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Thomas J. Calter | 12th Plymouth |
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Sal N. DiDomenico | Middlesex and Suffolk |
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Carolyn C. Dykema | 8th Middlesex |
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Walter F. Timilty | 7th Norfolk |
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James M. Murphy | 4th Norfolk |
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Rhonda Nyman | 5th Plymouth |
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Karen E. Spilka | Second Middlesex and Norfolk |
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John J. Lawn, Jr. | 10th Middlesex |
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Marjorie C. Decker | 25th Middlesex |
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Steven M. Walsh | 11th Essex |
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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2669 FILED ON: 1/18/2013
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 984
By Mr. Scibak of South Hadley, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 984) 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. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the Year Two Thousand Thirteen
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An Act relative to insurance coverage for PANDAS/PANS.
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. Chapter 32A of the General Laws, as amended by Chapter 403 of the Acts of 2012, is hereby amended by inserting after section 17K the following section:-
Section 17L. The commission shall provide to any active or retired employee of the commonwealth who is insured under the group insurance commission, coverage for treatment of pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections and pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome. Said treatment shall include, but not be limited to, the use of Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) therapy.
SECTION 2. Chapter 175 of the General Laws, as amended by Chapter 403 of the Acts of 2012, is hereby amended by inserting after section 47DD the following section:-
Section 47EE. Any policy, contract, agreement, plan or certificate of insurance issued, delivered or renewed within the commonwealth shall provide coverage for treatment of pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections and pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome. Said treatment shall include, but not be limited to, the use of Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) therapy.
SECTION 3. Chapter 176A of the General Laws, as amended by Chapter 403 of the Acts of 2012, is hereby amended by inserting after section 8EE the following section:-
Section 8FF. Any contract between a subscriber and a corporation under an individual or group hospital service plan delivered, issued or renewed within the commonwealth shall provide coverage for treatment of pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections and pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome. Said treatment shall include, but not be limited to, the use of Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) therapy.
SECTION 4. Chapter 176B of the General Laws, as amended by Chapter 403 of the Acts of 2012, is hereby amended by inserting after section 4FF the following section:-
Section 4GG. Any subscription certificate under an individual or group medical service agreement delivered, issued or renewed within the commonwealth shall provide coverage for treatment of pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections and pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome. Said treatment shall include, but not be limited to, the use of Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) therapy.
SECTION 5. Chapter 176G of the General Laws, as amended by Chapter 403 of the Acts of 2012, is hereby amended by inserting after section 4X the following section:-
Section 4Y. Any individual or group health maintenance contract shall provide coverage for treatment of pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections and pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome. Said treatment shall include, but not be limited to, the use of Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) therapy.