MA S788

Requires Medicaid and contracted health insurers to cover standard fertility preservation services for individuals with medical conditions that may cause infertility, including sickle cell disease

Establishes a Statewide Steering Committee on Sickle Cell Disease within the Department of Public Health, comprising medical professionals, patient advocates, educators, and representatives from the Massachusetts Sickle Cell Disease Association

Creates a sickle cell disease detection and education program to promote screening among underserved populations, provide grants to community-based organizations, and develop healthcare professional education programs

Mandates establishment of a comprehensive sickle cell disease registry to collect patient data including demographics, treatment methods, comorbidities, and health care utilization for epidemiological research

Requires Medicaid managed care organizations to implement a sickle cell disease quality strategy by fiscal year 2024, including member identification within 90 days of enrollment, care coordination supports, provider training curricula, and exceptions to prior authorization limits for pain medications