SECTION 1. Chapter 175 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after Section 47UU the following section:
Section 47VV. (a) For the purposes of this section, the following term shall have the following meaning unless the context clearly requires otherwise:
“medical tattoo”, a medically necessary tattoo used to restore the appearance of a patient’s skin, conceal surface defects, or mark the treatment site of a patient.
(b) Any policy, contract, agreement, plan or certificate of insurance issued, delivered or renewed within or without the commonwealth shall provide coverage for medical tattoos when deemed medically necessary by a physician. The commissioner shall promulgate regulations to implement this section.
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