Massachusetts H1308 mandates health insurance coverage for voluntary female sterilization, even without a 30-day waiting period, if the individual.

Massachusetts H1308 amends existing law to ensure health insurance coverage for voluntary female sterilization. This coverage applies even if the individual has not fulfilled the federally required 30-day waiting period, provided they have completed Decision Counseling and signed an informed written consent. Decision Counseling is a model ensuring patients are fully informed about the effects and permanency of sterilization, while informed written consent is a signed form for the requested provision of voluntary female sterilization.

Massachusetts H1308 mandates health insurance coverage for voluntary female sterilization, even without a 30-day waiting period, if the individual.

Massachusetts H1308 amends existing law to ensure health insurance coverage for voluntary female sterilization. This coverage applies even if the individual has not fulfilled the federally required 30-day waiting period, provided they have completed Decision Counseling and signed an informed written consent. Decision Counseling is a model ensuring patients are fully informed about the effects and permanency of sterilization, while informed written consent is a signed form for the requested provision of voluntary female sterilization.