An Act regarding cervical cancer and women's preventative health
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 8/28/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 04/29/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual — Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 7/31/2025 | House | Accompanied a new draft, see H4337↗ |
| 4/23/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 04/29/2025 from 10:00 AM-02:00 PM in A-2 |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Financial Services |
No additional cosponsors.
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J11 | Accompanied | — |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| H4337 | An Act regarding cervical cancer and women's preventative health | Active |
Chapter 175, as so appearing in the General Laws, is hereby amended by inserting after 47BB the second time it appears, the following section:-
D. Any policy, contract, agreement, plan or certificate of insurance issued, delivered or renewed within the Commonwealth shall provide coverage for cytological screenings and HPV screenings with no cost sharing to the member.
Chapter 176A, as so appearing in the General Laws, is hereby amended by inserting after 8EE the following section:-
F. Any contract between a subscriber and a corporation under an individual or group hospital service plan which is delivered, issued or renewed within the Commonwealth shall provide coverage for cytological screenings and HPV screenings with no cost sharing to the member.
Chapter 176B, as so appearing in the General Laws, is hereby amended by inserting after section 4EE the second time it appears the following section:-
F. Any subscription certificate under an individual or group service agreement delivered, issued or renewed within the Commonwealth shall provide coverage for cytological screenings and HPV screenings with no cost sharing to the member.
Chapter 176G, as so appearing in the General Laws, is hereby amended by inserting after section 4W the following section:-
Any individual or group health maintenance contract shall provide coverage for the cost of annual cytological screenings and HPV screenings with no cost sharing to the member.
SECTION 1. Chapter 175, as so appearing in the General Laws, is hereby amended by inserting after 47BB the second time it appears, the following section:- Section 47DD. Any policy, contract, agreement, plan or certificate of insurance issued, delivered or renewed within the Commonwealth shall provide coverage for cytological screenings and HPV screenings with no cost sharing to the member. SECTION 2. Chapter 176A, as so appearing in the General Laws, is hereby amended by inserting after 8EE the following section:- Section 8FF. Any contract between a subscriber and a corporation under an individual or group hospital service plan which is delivered, issued or renewed within the Commonwealth shall provide coverage for cytological screenings and HPV screenings with no cost sharing to the member. SECTION 3. Chapter 176B, as so appearing in the General Laws, is hereby amended by inserting after section 4EE the second time it appears the following section:- Section 4FF. Any subscription certificate under an individual or group service agreement delivered, issued or renewed within the Commonwealth shall provide coverage for cytological screenings and HPV screenings with no cost sharing to the member. SECTION 4. Chapter 176G, as so appearing in the General Laws, is hereby amended by inserting after section 4W the following section:- Section 4X. Any individual or group health maintenance contract shall provide coverage for the cost of annual cytological screenings and HPV screenings with no cost sharing to the member.