SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1550 FILED ON: 1/16/2015
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 609
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Barbara A. L'Italien
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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 health management and wellness.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Barbara A. L'Italien | Second Essex and Middlesex |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1550 FILED ON: 1/16/2015
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 609
By Mrs. L'Italien, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 609) of Barbara L'Italien for legislation relative to health management and wellness. Health Care Financing. |
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 health management and wellness.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Chapter 118E of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 10G the following section:-
Section 10H: The division shall provide coverage for anti-obesity medication approved by the Federal Drug Administration for the purposes for which it has been prescribed, when it has been prescribed by a health care professional legally authorized to prescribe such medication, and shall seek manufacturer rebates for such medication as provided for under 42U.S.C. 1396 r-8 (b)(1).