HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 247 FILED ON: 1/11/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1082
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf
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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: | Date Added: |
David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf | 17th Worcester | 1/11/2023 |
Vanna Howard | 17th Middlesex | 1/31/2023 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 247 FILED ON: 1/11/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1082
By Representative LeBoeuf of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1082) of David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf and Vanna Howard relative to eligibility for reimbursement by certain health plans. Financial Services. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 1143 OF 2021-2022.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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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 cannabis 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.