Section 175:47LL - Coverage of tobacco use cessation counseling and approved products(a) An individual policy of accident and sickness insurance issued under section 108 that provides benefits for hospital expenses and surgical expenses and any group blanket policy of accident and sickness insurance issued under section 110 that provides benefits for hospital expenses and surgical expenses delivered, issued or renewed by agreement between the insurer and the policyholder, within or outside the commonwealth, shall provide benefits for residents of the commonwealth and all group members having a principal place of employment in the commonwealth for: (i) tobacco use cessation counseling; and(ii) all generic United States Food and Drug Administration-approved tobacco cessation products without cost sharing when prescribed by a health care provider.(b) Carriers shall be permitted to employ reasonable managed care techniques consistent with state and federal law to determine the frequency, method, treatment or setting for the recommended item or service; provided, however, that covered persons shall have access to at least 1 tobacco cessation product without prior authorization.Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, § 47LL
Added by Acts 2019, c. 133,§ 20, eff. 11/27/2019 and applicable to policies, contracts and subscription certificates that are delivered, issued or renewed in the commonwealth on or after 1/1/2020.