SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1394        FILED ON: 2/16/2021

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 649

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Julian Cyr

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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 fair access for qualifying patients.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

 

Julian Cyr

Cape and Islands

 

Jason M. Lewis

Fifth Middlesex

2/26/2021


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1394        FILED ON: 2/16/2021

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 649

By Mr. Cyr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 649) of Julian Cyr and Jason M. Lewis relative to fair access for qualifying patients.  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 fair access for qualifying patients.

 

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. Notwithstanding any general or special law, a health care provider certifying a patient in accordance with Section 1 of Chapter 94I of the Massachusetts General Laws may be eligible for reimbursement for such certification by qualifying health plans regulated under Chapters 32A, 175, 176A, 176B and 176G.

SECTION 2. Health plans may include marijuana for medical use, as defined in Section 1 of Chapter 94I of the Massachusetts General Laws in their formulary, subject to its inclusion on Schedule II, Schedule III, Schedule IV, Schedule V, or Schedule VI of the Drug Control Program within the Department of Public Health.