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MA S1792

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Michael Brady

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Origin

Senate

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Requires insurance plans to cover bladder, cervical, lung, and testicular cancer screenings for firefighters when referred by their primary care physician
  • Applies to all firefighter employment types: permanent, full-time, call, volunteer, intermittent, part-time, and reserve
  • Mandates that these cancer screenings be deemed medically necessary for insurance coverage purposes
  • 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 Section 101B, affecting coverage under chapters 32A, 175, 176A, 176B, and 176G

Legislative Description

Relative to mandatory coverage for certain health screenings for firefighters

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2931

1/29/2026

Committee Referrals

Health Care Financing11/13/2025
Public Service2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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