Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32A § 17Y

Current through Chapter 373 of the 2024 Legislative Session, with the exception of Acts not available as of 1/14/2025
Section 32A:17Y - [Applicable to all contracts entered into, renewed or amended on or after 1/1/2026] Coverage for services by recovery coach

The commission shall provide to any active or retired employee of the commonwealth who is insured under the group insurance commission coverage for the provision of services by a recovery coach licensed or otherwise authorized to practice pursuant to chapter 111J, regardless of the setting in which the services are provided; provided, however, that such services shall be within the lawful scope of practice of a recovery coach. The contractual rate for these services shall be not less than the prevailing MassHealth rate for recovery coach services. The benefits in this section shall not be subject to any deductible, coinsurance, copayments or out-of-pocket limits; provided, however, that cost-sharing shall be required if the applicable plan is governed by the federal Internal Revenue Code and would lose its tax-exempt status as a result of the prohibition on cost-sharing for the service. Recovery coach services shall not require prior authorization.

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32A, § 32A:17Y

Added by Acts 2024, c. 285,§ 2, eff. 12/23/2024, app. to all contracts entered into, renewed or amended on or after 1/1/2026.