Massachusetts H1287 mandates health insurance coverage for aphakic lenses in infantile cataract surgery treatment and rehabilitation.
Massachusetts H1287 amends the General Laws to require health insurance policies covering infantile cataract surgery to include coverage for aphakic lenses for treatment and rehabilitation. This coverage must include benefits for prosthetic contact lenses or glasses as medically necessary, as determined by a physician. The bill affects health insurance policies and patients undergoing infantile cataract surgery in Massachusetts.
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