H4549

To improve outcomes for persons with limb loss and limb difference

Introduced·9/29/25
Introduced Text

Massachusetts H4549 aims to improve outcomes for individuals with limb loss or limb difference by enhancing insurance coverage for prosthetic and.

Massachusetts H4549 seeks to improve outcomes for individuals with limb loss or limb difference by mandating insurance coverage for prosthetic and orthotic devices. The bill requires insurers to provide coverage for prosthetic and orthotic devices, including those designed specifically for physical activities, without discrimination based on disability. It ensures that prosthetic and orthotic benefits are not denied solely due to an insured's actual or perceived disability.

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Where it stands

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History

Jul 31

House

Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting for a second reading with the amendment pending

Jul 31

House

Rules suspended

Jul 31

House

Read second, amended (as recommended by the committee on House Ways and Means)