Bill Text: MA S516 | 2009-2010 | 186th General Court | Introduced


Bill Title: Provide for necessary aqua therapy

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-08-05 - Accompanied a study order, see S02594 [S516 Detail]

Download: Massachusetts-2009-S516-Introduced.html

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Tolman, Steven (SEN)

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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 providing for necessary aqua therapy.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Tolman, Steven (SEN)

Second Suffolk and Middlesex


 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. S00705 OF 2007-2008.]

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the Year Two Thousand and Nine

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An Act providing for necessary aqua therapy.



                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. Chapter 175, section 47T is amended by adding at the end of it the following new section:-

47U. Providing for Necessary Aqua Therapy.
Any individual policy of accident and sickness insurance issued pursuant to section one hundred and eight, and any group blanket policy of accident and sickness insurance issued pursuant to section one hundred and ten, shall provide coverage for aqua therapy provided by a licensed aqua therapist as necessary as authorized by a duly licensed physician.

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