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MA H2918

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Rita Mendes

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Requires insurance coverage for bladder, cervical, lung, and testicular cancer screenings for firefighters when referred by their primary care physician
  • Applies to all firefighters regardless of employment status, including permanent, full-time, call, volunteer, intermittent, part-time, and reserve firefighters
  • Mandates that these cancer screenings be deemed "medically necessary" for insurance coverage purposes under state insurance laws (chapters 32A, 175, 176A, 176B, and 176G)
  • Prohibits insurers from imposing co-payments, deductibles, coinsurance, or other cost-sharing requirements for these screenings
  • Amends Chapter 41 of the General Laws by adding new Section 101B

Legislative Description

Relative to mandatory coverage for certain health screenings for firefighters

Last Action

Reported favorably by committee and referred to the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing

9/11/2025

Committee Referrals

Health Care Financing9/11/2025
Public Service2/27/2025

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