Massachusetts S696 mandates coverage for pasteurized donor human milk and derived products for infants under six months old.

Massachusetts S696 amends the state's insurance laws to require coverage for pasteurized donor human milk and derived products for infants under six months old. This applies to group insurance commission policies, Medicaid managed care, individual and group health maintenance contracts, hospital service plans, and medical service agreements. Coverage is contingent on the infant being under six months, the milk being obtained from a human milk bank meeting quality guidelines, and a licensed medical practitioner issuing a written order.

Massachusetts S696 mandates coverage for pasteurized donor human milk and derived products for infants under six months old.

Massachusetts S696 amends the state's insurance laws to require coverage for pasteurized donor human milk and derived products for infants under six months old. This applies to group insurance commission policies, Medicaid managed care, individual and group health maintenance contracts, hospital service plans, and medical service agreements. Coverage is contingent on the infant being under six months, the milk being obtained from a human milk bank meeting quality guidelines, and a licensed medical practitioner issuing a written order.