Massachusetts H1342 mandates health insurance coverage for medically necessary treatments for medically fragile students.

Massachusetts H1342 amends the state's General Laws to ensure that health insurance policies, contracts, and certificates provide nondiscriminatory benefits for medically necessary treatments required by a student's individual education program, individualized family service plan, or individualized service plan. This applies to both individual and group health insurance plans, including those issued or renewed within or outside the Commonwealth. The act mandates that these policies conform to the new provisions starting January 1, 2015.

Massachusetts H1342 mandates health insurance coverage for medically necessary treatments for medically fragile students.

Massachusetts H1342 amends the state's General Laws to ensure that health insurance policies, contracts, and certificates provide nondiscriminatory benefits for medically necessary treatments required by a student's individual education program, individualized family service plan, or individualized service plan. This applies to both individual and group health insurance plans, including those issued or renewed within or outside the Commonwealth. The act mandates that these policies conform to the new provisions starting January 1, 2015.