HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1406 FILED ON: 2/5/2021
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1060
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Marjorie C. Decker
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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 removing barriers to non-opioid pain management.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Marjorie C. Decker | 25th Middlesex | 2/5/2021 |
Sal N. DiDomenico | Middlesex and Suffolk | 2/5/2021 |
Steven C. Owens | 29th Middlesex | 2/24/2021 |
Jon Santiago | 9th Suffolk | 2/26/2021 |
Tram T. Nguyen | 18th Essex | 3/3/2021 |
Susannah M. Whipps | 2nd Franklin | 3/9/2021 |
Lindsay N. Sabadosa | 1st Hampshire | 3/9/2021 |
Jack Patrick Lewis | 7th Middlesex | 7/22/2021 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1406 FILED ON: 2/5/2021
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1060
By Ms. Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1060) of Marjorie C. Decker and others relative to healthcare coverage for non-opioid pain management. 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 removing barriers to non-opioid pain management.
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 47KK of Chapter 175, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding in subsection (a) the following paragraph:
Any policy, contract, agreement, plan or certificate of insurance issued, delivered or renewed within the Commonwealth, which is considered creditable coverage under this section, shall not require a member to obtain a preauthorization for alternative pain management services identified by the carrier as necessary to comply with said guidelines developed by the division of insurance.
SECTION 2. Section 8MM of Chapter 176A, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding in subsection (a) the following paragraph:
Any policy, contract, agreement, plan or certificate of insurance issued, delivered or renewed within the Commonwealth, which is considered creditable coverage under this section, shall not require a member to obtain a preauthorization for alternative pain management services identified by the carrier as necessary to comply with said guidelines developed by the division of insurance.
SECTION 3. Section 4MM of Chapter 176B, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding in subsection (a) the following paragraph:
Any policy, contract, agreement, plan or certificate of insurance issued, delivered or renewed within the Commonwealth, which is considered creditable coverage under this section, shall not require a member to obtain a preauthorization for alternative pain management services identified by the carrier as necessary to comply with said guidelines developed by the division of insurance.
SECTION 4. Section 4EE of Chapter 176G, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding in subsection (a) the following paragraph:
Any policy, contract, agreement, plan or certificate of insurance issued, delivered or renewed within the commonwealth, which is considered creditable coverage under this section, shall not require a member to obtain a preauthorization for alternative pain management services identified by the carrier as necessary to comply with said guidelines developed by the division of insurance.