H4551
An Act improving access to infertility treatment
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Bill overview
This bill aims to increase access to infertility treatments in Massachusetts. It proposes expanding coverage for these treatments, potentially through changes to health insurance plans. The bill seeks to remove financial barriers that may prevent individuals and couples from receiving necessary fertility care. It is part of a series of similar bills addressing reproductive health access.
Key provisions
- Expands coverage for infertility treatments under health insurance plans.
- Addresses financial barriers to accessing fertility care.
- Likely involves changes to existing health insurance regulations.
- Part of a series of bills focused on reproductive health access.
- Referenced to the House Committee on Health Care Financing and the House Ways and Means Committee.
Who is affected
- Individuals and couples seeking infertility treatment.
- Health insurance providers in Massachusetts.
- The Massachusetts healthcare system.
- Patients experiencing infertility.
Notable changes
- Potential changes to existing health insurance coverage for infertility treatments.
- May require adjustments to reimbursement rates for fertility providers.
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Primary sponsor
Joint Committee on Financial Services
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Bill H.4551 194th (Current)
An Act improving access to infertility treatment
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Bill Information
Sponsor: Joint Committee on Financial Services Status: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
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Displaying 4 actions for Bill H.4551
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 9/29/2025 | House | Reported from the committee on Financial Services |
| 9/29/2025 | House | New draft of H1191 |
| 9/29/2025 | House | Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing |
| 12/4/2025 | House | Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
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