HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1844 FILED ON: 2/12/2021
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1055
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Peter Capano
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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 costs for treatment and management of diabetes.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Peter Capano | 11th Essex | 2/12/2021 |
David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf | 17th Worcester | 2/23/2021 |
Jessica Ann Giannino | 16th Suffolk | 6/14/2021 |
Elizabeth A. Malia | 11th Suffolk | 6/14/2021 |
Steven Ultrino | 33rd Middlesex | 6/14/2021 |
Lindsay N. Sabadosa | 1st Hampshire | 6/14/2021 |
Michael D. Brady | Second Plymouth and Bristol | 6/14/2021 |
Steven C. Owens | 29th Middlesex | 6/14/2021 |
Mindy Domb | 3rd Hampshire | 6/15/2021 |
Patrick M. O'Connor | Plymouth and Norfolk | 6/15/2021 |
Linda Dean Campbell | 15th Essex | 6/15/2021 |
Paul F. Tucker | 7th Essex | 6/16/2021 |
Danillo A. Sena | 37th Middlesex | 6/16/2021 |
Marcos A. Devers | 16th Essex | 7/16/2021 |
Jack Patrick Lewis | 7th Middlesex | 7/22/2021 |
Natalie M. Higgins | 4th Worcester | 7/22/2021 |
Michelle L. Ciccolo | 15th Middlesex | 7/27/2021 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1844 FILED ON: 2/12/2021
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1055
By Mr. Capano of Lynn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1055) of Peter Capano and David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf relative to costs for treatment and management of diabetes. Financial Services. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)
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An Act relative to costs for treatment and management of diabetes.
Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to establish forthwith limits on out-of-pocket costs for the treatment of diabetes, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience.
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. Section 17G of chapter 32A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the first sentence the following sentence:-
The deductible, copayment or coinsurance or other cost-sharing requirement shall not exceed: (1) $25 for a 30-day supply of insulin; (2) $50 for a 30-day supply of prescribed oral diabetes medications that influence blood sugar levels; and (3) $100 for all other items described in this section.
SECTION 2. Section 10C of chapter 118E of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the first sentence the following sentence:-
The deductible, copayment or coinsurance or other cost-sharing requirement shall not exceed: (1) $25 for a 30-day supply of insulin; (2) $50 for a 30-day supply of prescribed oral diabetes medications that influence blood sugar levels; and (3) $100 for all other items described in this section.
SECTION 3. Section 47N of chapter 175 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the first sentence the following sentence:-
The deductible, copayment or coinsurance or other cost-sharing requirement shall not exceed: (1) $25 for a 30-day supply of insulin; (2) $50 for a 30-day supply of prescribed oral diabetes medications that influence blood sugar levels; and (3) $100 for all other items described in this section.
SECTION 4. Section 8P of chapter 176A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the first sentence the following sentence:-
The deductible, copayment or coinsurance or other cost-sharing requirement shall not exceed: (1) $25 for a 30-day supply of insulin; (2) $50 for a 30-day supply of prescribed oral diabetes medications that influence blood sugar levels; and (3) $100 for all other items described in this section.
SECTION 5. Section 4S of chapter 176B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the first sentence the following sentence:-
The deductible, copayment or coinsurance or other cost-sharing requirement shall not exceed: (1) $25 for a 30-day supply of insulin; (2) $50 for a 30-day supply of prescribed oral diabetes medications that influence blood sugar levels; and (3) $100 for all other items described in this section.
SECTION 6. Section 4H of chapter 176G of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the first sentence the following sentence:-
The deductible, copayment or coinsurance or other cost-sharing requirement shall not exceed: (1) $25 for a 30-day supply of insulin; (2) $50 for a 30-day supply of prescribed oral diabetes medications that influence blood sugar levels; and (3) $100 for all other items described in this section.