The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

John W. Scibak

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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 requiring public notice prior to restricting Masshealth coverage.

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PETITION OF:

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 1167 OF .]

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the Year Two Thousand and Nine

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An Act requiring public notice prior to restricting Masshealth coverage..

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

            The fourth paragraph of section 12 of chapter 118E of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2004 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following sentence:—

Regulations that restrict coverage or covered services shall be adopted only after public notice and hearing.