HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1834        FILED ON: 1/17/2019

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 979

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

William C. Galvin

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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 regarding cervical cancer and women's preventative health.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

William C. Galvin

6th Norfolk

1/14/2019

Michelle M. DuBois

10th Plymouth

1/31/2019


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1834        FILED ON: 1/17/2019

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 979

By Mr. Galvin of Canton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 979) of William C. Galvin and Michelle M. DuBois relative to insurance coverage for cervical cancer and women’s preventative health screenings.  Financial Services.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 525 OF 2017-2018.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-First General Court
(2019-2020)

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An Act regarding cervical cancer and women's preventative health.

 

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, as so appearing in the General Laws, is hereby amended by inserting after 47BB the second time it appears, the following section:-

Section 47DD. Any policy, contract, agreement, plan or certificate of insurance issued, delivered or renewed within the Commonwealth shall provide coverage for cytological screenings and HPV screenings with no cost sharing to the member.

SECTION 2. Chapter 176A, as so appearing in the General Laws, is hereby amended by inserting after 8EE the following section:-

Section 8FF. Any contract between a subscriber and a corporation under an individual or group hospital service plan which is delivered, issued or renewed within the Commonwealth shall provide coverage for cytological screenings and HPV screenings with no cost sharing to the member.

SECTION 3. Chapter 176B, as so appearing in the General Laws, is hereby amended by inserting after section 4EE the second time it appears  the following section:-

Section 4FF. Any subscription certificate under an individual or group service agreement delivered, issued or renewed within the Commonwealth shall provide coverage for cytological screenings and HPV screenings with no cost sharing to the member.

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

Section 4X. Any individual or group health maintenance contract shall provide coverage for the cost of annual cytological screenings and HPV screenings with no cost sharing to the member.