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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Mathew Muratore
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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 physical therapy.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Mathew Muratore | 1st Plymouth | 5/18/2015 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3862 FILED ON: 5/18/2015
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By Mr. Muratore of Plymouth, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Mathew Muratore relative to insurance coverage for physical therapy. Financial Services. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 846 OF 2013-2014.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Eighty-Ninth General Court
(2015-2016)
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An Act relative to physical therapy.
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 175 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following new section:-
Section 226. Physical Therapy Copayments
(a) An insurer shall not impose a copayment, coinsurance, or office visit deductible amount charged to the insured for services rendered for each date of service by a physical therapist licensed under section 23B of chapter 112 that is greater than the copayment, coinsurance, or office visit deductible amount charged to the insured for the services of a primary care physician or an osteopath licensed under section 2 of Chapter 112 for an office visit.
(b) An insurer shall state clearly the availability of physical therapy coverage under its plan and all related limitations, conditions, and exclusions.