SECTION 1. Chapter 32A of the General Law 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 or spouse/dependent who is insured under the group insurance commission, coverage for treatment of mitochondrial disease. Said treatment shall include, but not be limited to, the use of vitamin and nutritional supplements, such as CoEnzyme Q10, Vitamin E, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin K1 and L-Carnitine.

SECTION 2. Chapter 175 of the General Laws 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 mitochondrial disease. Said treatment shall include, but not be limited to, the use of vitamin and nutritional supplements, such as CoEnzyme Q10, Vitamin E, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin K1 and L-Carnitine.

SECTION 3. Chapter 176A of the General Laws 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 mitochondrial disease. Said treatment shall include, but not be limited to, the use of vitamin and nutritional supplements, such as CoEnzyme Q10, Vitamin E, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin K1 and L-Carnitine.

SECTION 4. Chapter 176B of the General Laws 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 mitochondrial disease. Said treatment shall include, but not be limited to, the use of vitamin and nutritional supplements, such as CoEnzyme Q10, Vitamin E, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin K1 and L-Carnitine.

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 health maintenance contract shall provide coverage for treatment of mitochondrial disease. Said treatment shall include, but not be limited to, the use of vitamin and nutritional supplements, such as CoEnzyme Q10, Vitamin E, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin K1 and L-Carnitine.