Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176A § 8CC

Current through Chapters 1 to 249 and Chapters 253 to 255 of the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 176A:8CC - Restriction or discontinuance of coverage for medically necessary hypodermic syringes prohibited

No contract between a subscriber and the corporation under an individual or group hospital service plan which is delivered, issued or renewed in the commonwealth shall restrict or discontinue coverage for medically necessary hypodermic syringes or needles to an individual or group subscribers within the commonwealth and to a group subscriber having a principal place of employment within the commonwealth, notwithstanding section 27 of chapter 94C. The term "medical necessity" shall be construed in accordance with the guidelines set forth in subsection (b) of section 16 of chapter 176O.

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176A, § 8CC

Added by Acts 2008, c. 451,§ 137, eff. 1/5/2009.