[ Text of section added by 2006, 58, Sec. 53 and as amended by 2006, 324, Sec. 36 effective until January 1, 2008. Repealed by 2007, 205, Sec. 33. See 2007, 205, Sec. 47. See also, Section 8Z added by 2006, 172, Sec. 9, below.]
Section 8Z. Any subscription certificate under a group nonprofit hospital service agreement, except certificates which provide stand alone dental services, supplemental coverage to Medicare or other governmental programs, which shall be delivered, issued or renewed in the commonwealth, shall provide, as benefits to all group members having a principal place of employment within the commonwealth, coverage to persons under 26 years of age or for 2 years following loss of dependent status under the Internal Revenue Code, whichever occurs first.
Chapter 176A: Section 8Z. Coverage for medically necessary hypodermic syringes or needles
[ Text of section added by 2006, 172, Sec. 9. See also, Section 8Z added by 2006, 58, Sec. 53 and as amended by 2006, 324, Sec. 36, above.]
Section 8Z. No contract between a subscriber and the corporation under an individual or group hospital service plan which is delivered, issued or renewed in the commonwealth shall restrict or discontinue coverage for medically necessary hypodermic syringes or needles to any individual and group subscribers within the commonwealth and to any group subscribers having a principal place of employment within the commonwealth, notwithstanding section 27 of chapter 94C. The term "medical necessity'' shall be construed in accordance with the guidelines set forth in subsection (b) of section 16 of chapter 176O.