HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3191 FILED ON: 1/18/2013
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2436
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Todd M. Smola, (BY REQUEST)
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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:
An Act relative to "medically necessary" speech therapy for Autism Spectrum disorders.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Kelly Simpkiss | |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3191 FILED ON: 1/18/2013
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2436
By Mr. Smola of Palmer (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2436) of Todd M. Smola relative to public employee health insurance coverage for medically necessary speech therapy for Autism Spectrum disorders. Public Service. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
An Act relative to "medically necessary" speech therapy for Autism Spectrum disorders.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Chapter 32A, section 25 (a) is hereby amended by adding the following section:-
“Medically necessary,” habilitative or rehabilitative care as defined in this chapter includes, but is not limited to: pharmacy care; psychiatric care; psychological care; and therapeutic care, including speech therapy; as well care not enumerated above, as determined by a qualified medical professional.
