Bill S.687

SECTION 1. Section 47KK of Chapter 175 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 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 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 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.

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