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- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32A, § 17A · Coverage for nonprescription enteral formulas for home use
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32A, § 17B · Hospice services for commonwealth employees insured under group insurance commission
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32A, § 17C · Required coverage for abortion, abortion-related care, prenatal care, childbirth, and postpartum care
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32A, § 17D · Coverage for bone marrow transplants
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32A, § 17E · Scalp hair prostheses necessary due to cancer or leukemia treatment
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32A, § 17F · Newborn hearing screening test; group insurance commission coverage
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32A, § 17G · Items medically necessary for the diagnosis or treatment of diabetes; group insurance commission coverage
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32A, § 17H · Coverage for human leukocyte or histocompatibility locus antigen testing
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32A, § 17I · Prosthetic devices and repairs; group insurance commission coverage
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32A, § 17J · Coverage for children under age 18 for cleft lip and cleft palate
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32A, § 17K · Coverage for orally administered anticancer medications
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32A, § 17L · Coverage for abuse deterrent opioid drug products
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32A, § 17M · Preauthorization for substance abuse treatment not to be required
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32A, § 17N · Coverage for medically necessary acute treatment and clinical stabilization services; preauthorization not to be required; notice to carrier of admission and initial treatment plan
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32A, § 17O · Coverage for medical or drug treatments to correct or repair disturbances of body composition caused by HIV associated lipodystrophy syndrome
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32A, § 17P · Filling of remaining portion of prescription for covered drug that is a narcotic substance earlier filled in lesser quantity
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32A, § 17Q · Pain management access plan; non-medication and nonsurgical treatment; review; educational materials
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32A, § 17R · Coverage for treatment of pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections and pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32A, § 17S · Coverage for medically necessary mental health acute treatment, community-based acute treatment and intensive community-based acute treatment
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32A, § 17T · Coverage for standard fertility preservation services
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32A, § 17U · Coverage for postpartum depression and major depressive disorder screenings conducted pursuant to section 247 of chapter 111
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32A, § 17V · Coverage for the provision of medically necessary pasteurized donor human milk and donor human milk-derived products
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32A, § 17W · Coverage for universal postpartum home visiting services in accordance with operational standards set by the department of public health pursuant to section 248 of chapter 111
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32A, § 17X · Coverage for prescribed, ordered or dispensed opioid antagonists; reimbursement
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32A, § 17Y · Coverage for recovery coaches
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32A, § 17Z · Coverage for identified generic and brand name drug used to treat diabetes, asthma, and certain heart conditions
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32A, § 18 · Medicare health benefits supplement plan, mandatory transfer; payment of penalty
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32A, § 19 · Release from insurance coverage; payment; reinstatement of coverage
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32A, § 20 · Charges or collections of excess compensation
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32A, § 21 · Health care services evaluation; vendor quality improvement program; annual report
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32A, § 22 · Diagnosis and treatment of certain biologically-based mental disorders; mental disorders of victims of rape; non-biologically-based mental disorders of children and adolescents under age 19; group insurance commission coverage
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32A, § 22A · Coverage for mental health or substance use disorder services delivered through the psychiatric collaborative care model
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32A, § 22B · Implement and enforcement of mental health parity provisions of the federal Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008; federal guidance and regulations and state mental health parity laws and regulations; annual report
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32A, § 23 · Coverage for speech, hearing and language disorders
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32A, § 24 · State Retiree Benefits Trust Fund
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32A, § 24A · State Retiree Benefits Trust Fund board of trustees; membership; powers and duties
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32A, § 25 · Insurance coverage for diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32A, § 25A · Coverage for treatment of Down syndrome through speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy and applied behavior analysis services
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32A, § 26 · Wellness program
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32A, § 27 · Toll-free telephone number and website providing customers with estimated or maximum allowed amount or charge for proposed admission, procedure or service
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32A, § 28 · Coverage for certain services and contraceptive methods
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32A, § 29 · Tobacco cessation
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32A, § 30 · Coverage for telehealth services
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32A, § 31 · Benefits for medically necessary emergency services programs to be provided on nondiscriminatory basis
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32A, § 32 · Coverage for annual mental health wellness examination
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32A, § 33 · Federally-defined preventive services
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32A, § 34 · Medical expense coverage for screening mammograms; diagnostic exams for breast cancer, digital breast tomosynthesis screening, MRIs and ultrasounds
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32B, § 1 · Purpose of chapter
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32B, § 2 · Definitions
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32B, § 2A · Traffic supervisors as employees
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32B, § 2B · Reserve, permanent-intermittent or call firefighters as employees
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32B, § 3 · Purchase of group life, accidental death, etc., insurance policies; reinsurance agreements
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32B, § 3A · Administrative services contract for payment of claims by political subdivision; claims trust fund; annual audit
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32B, § 4 · Automatic insurance of employees; election to forego coverage; notice; withdrawal
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32B, § 5 · Amount of employee insurance coverage; schedules of benefits; determination; excess coverage, withholding of premium
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32B, § 6 · Employees to furnish information; certificate or booklet of coverage
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32B, § 7 · Premiums; withholding, contribution; direct payment
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32B, § 7A · Contribution and withholding for premiums; subsidiary or additional rate; payments in lieu of withholding; acceptance of section
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32B, § 8 · Dividends, refunds and rate credits to inure to benefit of governmental unit
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32B, § 8A · Dividends and refunds; deposit in employees' group insurance trust fund; administrative costs; effective date
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32B, § 9 · Policy provisions
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32B, § 9A · Political subdivision; contribution for insurance premiums of retired employees
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32B, § 9B · Death of employee or retired employee; continuation of insurance coverage by spouse
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32B, § 9C · Death of fire fighter; continuation of insurance coverage by spouse; contribution by governmental unit; acceptance of provisions
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32B, § 9D · Insurance premium payable by surviving spouse; contribution by political subdivisions
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32B, § 9E · Subsidiary or additional rate; payment by political subdivisions; premium payment by retired employee; acceptance of section
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32B, § 9F · Retired local employees; life, accidental death and dismemberment coverage; acceptance of section
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32B, § 9G · Surviving spouse of police officer killed in line of duty; continuation of group coverage; payment of premiums; acceptance of section
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32B, § 9H · Divorced or separated spouses; continuation of group coverage
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32B, § 9I · Employees on military leave of absence for active service; payment of premiums; acceptance of section
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32B, § 9A1/2 · Repealed, 2016, 218, Sec. 14
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32B, § 9C1/2 · Death of call, volunteer, intermittent, part-time or reserve firefighter, emergency medical services provider or police officer; continuation of insurance coverage by spouse and dependents
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32B, § 9D1/2 · Insurance premium payable by surviving spouse; additional contribution by political subdivisions
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32B, § 9D3/4 · Insurance premium payable by surviving spouse; additional contribution by political subdivisions not accepting provisions of Secs. 9D or 9D1/2
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32B, § 10 · Acceptance of chapter by county, city, town, municipality or district
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32B, § 10A · Purchase of insurance by public authority following acceptance of chapter
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32B, § 11 · Schedules of insurance benefits; establishment; joint participation; administration
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32B, § 11A · Additional insurance; application; cancellation; conversion
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32B, § 11B · Insurance for elderly government retirees
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32B, § 11C · Optional medicare extension
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32B, § 11D · Accidental insurance for policemen and firefighters; payment of portion of premiums by municipalities
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32B, § 11E · Life and health insurance for retired teachers; appropriation of funds authorized; acceptance of section by political subdivisions
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32B, § 11F · Disability income insurance for nonoccupational injury or disease; premiums; cancellation; dividends or refunds; acceptance of this section
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32B, § 12 · Joint negotiation and purchase of insurance by governmental units; trusts or joint purchase agreements for health care coverage
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32B, § 13 · Repealed, 1958, 558, Sec. 4
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32B, § 14 · Rules and regulations
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32B, § 15 · Insurance coverage for employees of governmental units; appropriation or expenditure of public funds for payment of premiums
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32B, § 16 · Optional insurance for services of health care organizations
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32B, § 17 · Election to continue insurance coverages; notice
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32B, § 18 · Repealed, 2011, 68, Sec. 53
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32B, § 18A · Transfer of retiree, spouse or dependent to Medicare health plan
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32B, § 19 · Health carriers; contracts; public employee committees; agreements with public authorities; transfer of subscribers to commission
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32B, § 20 · Other Post–Employment Benefits Liability Trust Fund; sources of funding; custodian; trustees; separate OPEB Fund board of trustees as investing authority; expenditures and investments
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32B, § 20A · Actuarial valuation report on liabilities for health care and other post-employment benefits for retired employees; summary report
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32B, § 21 · Manner of changing health insurance benefits; estimation of savings; approval of agreement; immediate implementation; time for review; distribution of savings; regulations
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32B, § 22 · Copayments, deductibles, tiered provider network copayments and other cost-sharing plan design features; increases
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32B, § 23 · Transfer of subscribers to commission; notice; transfer to Medicare of eligible subscribers; withdrawal from commission coverage; group coverage provided by commission; deficit in claims trust fund by self-insured political subdivision; administration of coverage for transferred subscribers by commission; reimbursement of commission for coverage costs; withdrawal from commission
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32B, § 24 · Health care flexible spending accounts
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32B, § 25 · Health reimbursement arrangements
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32B, § 26 · Enrollment audit