Bill Text: MA S1038 | 2009-2010 | 186th General Court | Introduced
Bill Title: Include dental benefits in all commonwealth care plans
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-06-23 - Public Hearing date 6/22 at 11:00 AM in Hearing Room A1 [S1038 Detail]
Download: Massachusetts-2009-S1038-Introduced.html
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Harriette L. Chandler
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To the
Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the passage of the accompanying bill:
An Act to include dental benefits in all Commonwealth Care Plans.
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PETITION OF:
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Name: |
District/Address: |
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Harriette L. Chandler |
First Worcester |
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John W. Scibak |
2nd Hampshire |
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Patricia D. Jehlen |
Second Middlesex |
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Susan C. Tucker |
Second Essex and Middlesex |
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Kay Khan |
11th Middlesex |
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Anne M. Gobi |
5th Worcester |
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Christine E. Canavan |
10th Plymouth |
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Anthony D. Galluccio |
Middlesex, Suffolk and Essex |
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Ellen Story |
3rd Hampshire |
The Commonwealth of
Massachusetts
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In the Year Two Thousand and Nine
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An Act to include dental benefits in all Commonwealth Care Plans.
Be
it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court
assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 1 of Chapter 118H of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out the definition of “eligible health insurance plan” and inserting in place thereof the following definition:-
“Eligible health insurance plan”, a health insurance plan that meets the criteria, established by the board, for receiving premium assistance payments; provided, that such criteria must require plans to include medically necessary dental services, including preventative and restorative procedures; and provided further, that no eligible health insurance plan may require an annual deductible.
