Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32A § 17K

Current through Chapters 1 to 249 and Chapters 253 to 255 of the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 32A:17K - Coverage for prescribed, orally administered anticancer medications used to kill or slow growth of cancerous cells

Any coverage offered by the commission to an active or retired employee of the commonwealth insured under the group insurance commission that provides coverage for cancer chemotherapy treatment shall provide coverage for prescribed, orally administered anticancer medications used to kill or slow the growth of cancerous cells on a basis not less favorable than intravenously administered or injected cancer medications that are covered as medical benefits. An increase in patient cost sharing for anticancer medications shall not be allowed to achieve compliance with this section.

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32A, § 17K

Added by Acts 2012, c. 403,§ 1, eff. 4/3/2013.
See Acts 2012, c. 403, § 6.