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MA H4343
Bill
Status
7/31/2025
Primary Sponsor
Joint Committee on Financial Services
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AI Summary
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Expands insurance coverage requirements to include services provided by licensed certified professional midwives, in addition to certified nurse midwives, across state employee health plans, Medicaid, and commercial insurance
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Removes language limiting certain coverage provisions to "abortion or abortion-related care," broadening the scope of covered pregnancy-related services
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Requires the relevant commission, division, or commissioner to ensure health plan compliance with pregnancy care coverage requirements for each type of insurance regulated
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Applies to state employee insurance (Chapter 32A), Medicaid (Chapter 118E), commercial insurers (Chapter 175), hospital service corporations (Chapter 176A), medical service corporations (Chapter 176B), and HMOs (Chapter 176G)
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Takes effect 6 months after passage for all health insurance policies delivered, issued, or renewed after that date
Legislative Description
Ensuring access to full spectrum pregnancy care
Last Action
Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
12/4/2025