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H1253 • 2025

An Act relative to insurance coverage for certain surgeries

An Act relative to insurance coverage for certain surgeries

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Sponsor
Marc T. Lombardo
Last action
2026-03-12
Official status
Accompanied a study order, see H5225
Effective date
Not listed

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An Act relative to insurance coverage for certain surgeries

An Act relative to insurance coverage for certain surgeries By Representative Lombardo of Billerica, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act relative to insurance coverage for certain surgeries By Representative Lombardo of Billerica, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
  • 1253) of Marc T.
  • Lombardo relative to insurance coverage for certain excess skin removal surgeries.
  • Financial Services.

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-12 House

    Accompanied a study order, see H5225

  2. 2025-09-26 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 10/08/2025 from 10:30 AM-02:30 PM in Gardner Auditorium

  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 insurance coverage for certain surgeries
By Representative Lombardo of Billerica, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1253) of Marc T. Lombardo relative to insurance coverage for certain excess skin removal surgeries. Financial Services.

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Bill H.1253

SECTION 1. Chapter 32A of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 17W the following section:-

Section 17X. The commission shall provide to any active or retired employee of the commonwealth who is insured under the group insurance commission coverage for excess skin removal surgical procedures.

SECTION 2. Chapter 118E of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 10W the following section:-

Section 10X. The division shall provide coverage for excess skin removal surgical procedures.

SECTION 3. Chapter 175 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 47ZZ the following section:-

Section 47AAA. A policy, contract, agreement, plan or certificate of insurance issued, delivered or renewed within or without the commonwealth shall provide coverage for excess skin removal surgical procedures.

SECTION 4. Chapter 176A of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 8AAA the following section:-

Section 8BBB. Any contract between a subscriber and a corporation subject to this chapter, pursuant to an individual or group hospital service plan that is delivered, issued or renewed within the commonwealth shall provide coverage for excess skin removal surgical procedures.

SECTION 5. Chapter 176B of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 4AAA the following section:-

4BBB. Any subscription certificate under an individual or group medical service agreement that is delivered, issued or renewed within the commonwealth shall provide coverage for excess skin removal surgical procedures.

SECTION 6. Chapter 176G of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 4SS the following section:-

4TT. An individual or group health maintenance contract that is issued, delivered or renewed within the commonwealth shall provide coverage for excess skin removal surgical procedures.

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