Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176G § 4X

Current through Chapter 244 of the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 176G:4X - Coverage for prescribed, orally administered anticancer medications

Any individual or group health maintenance contract that provides coverage for cancer chemotherapy treatment shall provide coverage for prescribed, orally administered anticancer medications used to kill or slow the growth of cancerous cells on a basis not less favorable than intravenously administered or injected cancer medications that are covered as medical benefits. An increase in patient cost sharing for anticancer medications shall not be allowed to achieve compliance with this section.

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176G, § 4X

Added by Acts 2012, c. 403,§ 5, eff. 4/3/2013.
See Acts 2012, c. 403, § 6.