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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
David M. Rogers
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to cannabis for Medicare eligible patients.
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PETITION OF:
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By Representative Rogers of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1300) of
David M. Rogers relative to cannabis for eligible patients. Financial Services.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act relative to cannabis for Medicare eligible patients.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any general or special law, a health care provider
2certifying a patient over the age of 65 in accordance with Section 1 of Chapter 94I of the
3Massachusetts General Laws may be eligible for reimbursement for such certification by
4qualifying health plans regulated under Chapters 32A, 175, 176A, 176B and 176G.
5 SECTION 2. Health plans may include cannabis for medical use, as defined in Section 1
6of Chapter 94I of the Massachusetts General Laws in their formulary, for patients over the age of
765 subject to its inclusion on Schedule II, Schedule III, Schedule IV, Schedule V, or Schedule VI
8of the Drug Control Program within the Department of Public Health.