SENATE, No. 656

By Ms. Chandler, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 656) of Harriette L. Chandler, Richard T. Moore, Pamela P. Resor, Gale D. Candaras and other members of the General Court for legislation to expand access to dental coverage. Health Care Financing.
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.

AN ACT to expand access to dental coverage

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 1 of Chapter 118H of the General Laws, as created by Chapter 58 of the Acts of 2996, shall be amended by striking the definition of “eligible health insurance plan” and inserting in place thereof the following definition:-

“Eligible health insurance plan”, a health insurance plan that meets the criteria, established by the board, for receiving premium assistance payments: provided, that such criteria must require plans to include medically necessary dental services, including preventative and restorative procedures; and provided further, that no eligible health insurance plan may require an annual deductible.”