HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3655        FILED ON: 1/20/2017

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Theodore C. Speliotis

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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 providing insurance coverage for biennial echocardiogram and concussion analysis for persons under the age of 18.

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PETITION OF:

HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3655        FILED ON: 1/20/2017

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninetieth General Court
(2017-2018)

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An Act relative providing insurance coverage for biennial echocardiogram and concussion analysis for persons under the age of 18.

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,  is hereby amended by inserting after section 17O the following section:-

Section 17P. Any coverage offered by the commission to an active or retired employee of the commonwealth insured under the group insurance commission that provides coverage for cancer chemotherapy treatment shall provide coverage for biennial echocardiogram and concussion analysis for persons between the ages of five and eighteen.

SECTION 2. Chapter 175 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting after section 47HH, the following section:-

Section 47II. Any policy, contract, agreement, plan or certificate of insurance issued, delivered or renewed within the commonwealth that provides medical expense coverage shall provide coverage for biennial echocardiogram and concussion analysis for persons between the ages of five and eighteen. 

SECTION 3. Chapter 176A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting after section 8KK the following section:-

Section 8LL. Any contract between a subscriber and the corporation under an individual or group hospital service plan which is delivered, issued or renewed within the commonwealth shall provide coverage for biennial echocardiogram and concussion analysis for persons between the ages of five and eighteen.

SECTION 4. Chapter 176B of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting after section 4JJ, the following section:-

Section 4KK. Any subscription certificate under an individual or group medical service agreement delivered, issued, or renewed within the commonwealth shall provide coverage for biennial echocardiogram and concussion analysis for persons between the ages of five and eighteen.

SECTION 5. Chapter 176G of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting after section 4CC the following section:-

Section 4DD. Any individual or group health maintenance contract shall provide coverage for biennial echocardiogram and concussion analysis for persons between the ages of five and eighteen.