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MA H2169

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Lindsay Sabadosa

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Removes the provision in Chapter 94I that exempts health insurance providers and government agencies from reimbursing expenses for medical marijuana use

  • Amends Chapter 152 (Workers' Compensation) to allow insurers to reimburse medical cannabis costs as part of reasonable and necessary service costs for injured employees

  • Covers injured workers who are certified as qualifying medical cannabis patients by a healthcare professional under state law

  • Extends coverage to personal caregivers of qualifying patients who obtain medical cannabis on behalf of injured workers

  • Filed by Representative Lindsay N. Sabadosa (1st Hampshire) on January 15, 2025; similar legislation was introduced in the 2023-2024 session as House No. 1949

Legislative Description

Relative to worker compensation protections for certified medical cannabis patients and their caregivers

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5180

3/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Labor and Workforce Development2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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