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H1241 • 2025

An Act relative to fair access for qualifying patients

An Act relative to fair access for qualifying patients

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Sponsor
David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf
Last action
2026-03-12
Official status
Accompanied a study order, see H5226
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act relative to fair access for qualifying patients

An Act relative to fair access for qualifying patients By Representative LeBoeuf of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act relative to fair access for qualifying patients By Representative LeBoeuf of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
  • 1241) of David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf relative to eligibility for reimbursement by certain health plans.
  • Financial Services.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-12 House

    Accompanied a study order, see H5226

  2. 2025-10-02 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 10/14/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-1

  3. 2025-02-27 House

    Referred to the committee on Financial Services

  4. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Senate concurred

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to fair access for qualifying patients
By Representative LeBoeuf of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1241) of David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf relative to eligibility for reimbursement by certain health plans. Financial Services.

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.1241

SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any general or special law, a health care provider certifying a patient in accordance with Section 1 of Chapter 94I of the Massachusetts General Laws may be eligible for reimbursement for such certification by qualifying health plans regulated under Chapters 32A, 175, 176A, 176B and 176G.

SECTION 2. Health plans may include cannabis for medical use, as defined in Section 1 of Chapter 94I of the Massachusetts General Laws in their formulary, subject to its inclusion on Schedule II, Schedule III, Schedule IV, Schedule V, or Schedule VI of the Drug Control Program within the Department of Public Health.

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