H 1218
An Act relative to access to health care
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Bill overview
This bill, H.1218, seeks to expand access to speech therapy for individuals who stutter by requiring health insurance plans in Massachusetts to cover this specific treatment. The bill was introduced by Representative Kearney and aims to ensure that those struggling with stuttering receive necessary and affordable speech therapy services. Currently, coverage for stuttering speech therapy varies among insurance providers, and this legislation seeks to standardize and improve access to this crucial care. It is part of a series of bills addressing broader healthcare access issues in the state.
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Patrick Joseph Kearney
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