Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175 § 47DD

Current through Chapters 1 to 249 and Chapters 253 to 255 of the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 175:47DD - Coverage for prescribed, orally administered anticancer medications

Any policy, contract, agreement, plan or certificate of insurance issued, delivered or renewed within the commonwealth that provides medical expense 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. 175, § 47DD

Added by Acts 2012, c. 403,§ 2, eff. 4/3/2013.
See Acts 2012, c. 403, § 6.