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MA H4952
Bill
Status
1/28/2026
Primary Sponsor
Joint Committee on Financial Services
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AI Summary
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Expands the types of providers authorized to diagnose and treat autism spectrum disorder by adding licensed nurse practitioners and licensed psychiatric nurse mental health clinical specialists alongside physicians
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Amends multiple sections of Massachusetts insurance law covering state employee insurance (Chapter 32A), commercial insurance (Chapter 175), Blue Cross (Chapter 176A), Blue Shield (Chapter 176B), and HMOs (Chapter 176G)
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Updates definitions of "pharmacy care" and "treatment of autism spectrum disorders" across all affected insurance statutes to include the expanded provider types
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Modifies MassHealth (Medicaid) provisions under Chapter 118E to recognize the additional provider categories for autism-related services
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Requires all health insurance policies delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2027 to conform with these provisions, subject to approval by the commissioner of insurance
Legislative Description
Relative to the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder
Last Action
Reported favorably by committee and referred to the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing
1/28/2026