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MA H1311
Bill
Status
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Lindsay Sabadosa
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AI Summary
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Expands insurance coverage for pregnancy care services provided by licensed certified professional midwives, adding them alongside physicians and certified nurse midwives as covered providers
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Removes the limitation that restricted certain coverage provisions to only "abortion or abortion-related care," broadening coverage to all pregnancy care services
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Applies to multiple insurance types: state employee plans (Chapter 32A), Medicaid (Chapter 118E), commercial insurance (Chapter 175), Blue Cross/Blue Shield plans (Chapters 176A and 176B), and HMOs (Chapter 176G)
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Requires the relevant commissioner or division to ensure health plan compliance with these coverage requirements
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Takes effect 6 months after passage for all new, issued, or renewed health insurance policies and contracts
Legislative Description
Ensuring access to full spectrum pregnancy care
Last Action
Hearing rescheduled to 04/29/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
8/28/2025