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 the cost of a mastectomy and coverage for a minimum of 48 hours in-patient care.
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 of accident or sickness insurance delivered, issued or renewed in the commonwealth pursuant to this chapter shall provide coverage for the cost of a mastectomy and coverage for a minimum of 48 hours in-patient care.
SECTION 3. Chapter 176A 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 the corporation under an individual or group hospital service plan, which is issued or renewed within or without the commonwealth shall provide for coverage of the cost of a mastectomy and coverage for a minimum of 48 hours in-patient care.
SECTION 4. Chapter 176B of the General Laws in hereby amended by inserting after section 4FF the following section:-
Section 4GG. Any subscription certificate under an individual or group medical service agreement delivered or issued or renewed within the commonwealth shall provide for coverage of the cost of a mastectomy and coverage for a minimum of 48 hours in-patient care.
SECTION 5. Chapter 176G of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 4X the following section:-
Section 4Y. Any individual or group maintenance contract issued, renewed, or delivered within or without the commonwealth shall provide coverage for the cost of a mastectomy and coverage for a minimum of 48 hours in-patient care.
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