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MA H4899

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/8/2026

Primary Sponsor

Joint Committee on Financial Services

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Requires health insurance plans to cover post-pregnancy mental health care, including postpartum and post-miscarriage mental health services, with no deductibles, copayments, coinsurance, or other cost-sharing requirements

  • Applies to multiple insurance types: state employee plans (Chapter 32A), MassHealth/Medicaid (Chapter 118E), commercial insurers (Chapter 175), Blue Cross Blue Shield (Chapter 176A), medical service corporations (Chapter 176B), and HMOs (Chapter 176G)

  • Extends coverage benefits to the enrollee's covered spouse and dependents

  • Prohibits unreasonable restrictions or delays in coverage for post-pregnancy mental health services

  • Takes effect 6 months after passage

Legislative Description

Enhancing post-pregnancy mental health care

Last Action

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

1/8/2026

Committee Referrals

Health Care Financing1/8/2026

Full Bill Text

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