Bill Text: MA H1091 | 2009-2010 | 186th General Court | Introduced

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Bill Title: Co-payments and deductibles for chronic diseases

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-08-30 - Accompanied a study order, see H05006 [H1091 Detail]

Download: Massachusetts-2009-H1091-Introduced.html

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Charles A. Murphy

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
                Court assembled:

                The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the passage of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to co-payments and deductibles for chronic diseases.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:	District/Address:
Charles A. Murphy	21st Middlesex

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the Year Two Thousand and Nine

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An Act relative to co-payments and deductibles for chronic diseases.

                Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

            Chapter 58, Section 84 of the Session Laws of 2006 shall be amended by adding the following new section:

“(e)   Notwithstanding any General or Special Law no carrier shall be permitted to charge a co-payment or deductible for any prescriptions or devices that are prescribed by a physician that are necessary for the treatment or maintenance of a chronic disease, illness or condition.”