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Massachusetts H1172

HEALTHCAREINTRODUCED

Relative to insurance coverage for new treatment

Relative to insurance coverage for gender-affirming health care services. Financial Services.

Legislative Session

active

194th General Court

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Any coverage offered by the commission to an active or retired employee of the commonwealth insured under the group insurance commission that covers gender-affirming health care services, defined pursuant to Section 1 of Chapter 9A, shall provide coverage for detransition-related treatment.

“detransition-related treatment” shall mean any form of medical, psychological, or psychiatric treatment, including but not limited to mental-health treatment, medical interventions, and surgeries, that stops, reverses, or helps an individual cope with the effects of prior gender-affirming health care services.

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History

DateAction
2025-02-27Referred to the Joint Committee on Financial Services
2025-02-27Senate concurred