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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1199 FILED ON: 1/15/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 761
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Cindy F. Friedman
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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 ensuring access to full spectrum pregnancy care.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Cindy F. FriedmanFourth MiddlesexJoanne M. ComerfordHampshire, Franklin and Worcester1/27/2025Rebecca L. RauschNorfolk, Worcester and Middlesex1/28/2025Manny Cruz7th Essex2/10/2025Susannah M. Whipps2nd Franklin2/12/2025Patricia D. JehlenSecond Middlesex2/19/2025Sal N. DiDomenicoMiddlesex and Suffolk2/21/2025 1 of 5
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1199 FILED ON: 1/15/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 761
By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 761) of Cindy F. Friedman,
Joanne M. Comerford, Rebecca L. Rausch, Manny Cruz and other members of the General Court
for legislation to ensure access to full spectrum pregnancy care. Financial Services.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 646 OF 2023-2024.]
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 ensuring access to full spectrum pregnancy care.
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. Section 17C of chapter 32A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022
2Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in the first paragraph, the words “or certified
3nurse midwife;” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “certified nurse midwife, or
4licensed midwife;” and is further amended in the second paragraph by striking out the words “or
5certified nurse midwife” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “certified nurse
6midwife, or licensed certified professional midwife”.
7 SECTION 2. Said section 17C of said chapter 32A, as so appearing, is hereby further
8amended by striking out in the third paragraph, in each instance, the following words:- “for
9abortion or abortion-related care”. 2 of 5
10 SECTION 3. Said section 17C of said chapter 32A, as so appearing, is hereby further
11amended by inserting after the fifth paragraph the following paragraph:-
12 The commission shall ensure plan compliance with this section.
13 SECTION 4. Section 10A of Chapter 118E of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022
14Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in the first paragraph, the words “or certified
15nurse midwife;” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “certified nurse midwife, or
16licensed midwife;” and is further amended in the second paragraph by striking out the words “or
17certified nurse midwife” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “certified nurse
18midwife, or licensed certified professional midwife”.
19 SECTION 5. Said section 10A of said chapter 118E, as so appearing, is hereby further
20amended by inserting after the third paragraph the following two paragraphs:-
21 Nothing in this section shall be construed to deny or restrict the division’s authority to
22ensure its contracted health insurers, health plans, health maintenance organizations, behavioral
23health management firms and third-party administrators under contract to a Medicaid managed
24care organization or primary care clinician plan are in compliance with this chapter.
25 The division shall ensure plan compliance with this chapter.
26 SECTION 6. Section 47F of chapter 175 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022
27Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in the second paragraph, the words “or
28certified nurse midwife;” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “certified nurse
29midwife, or licensed midwife;” and is further amended in the third paragraph by striking out the 3 of 5
30following words” or certified nurse midwife” and inserting in place thereof the following words:-
31“certified nurse midwife, or licensed certified professional midwife”.
32 SECTION 7. Said section 47F of said chapter 175, as so appearing, is hereby further
33amended by striking out in the fourth paragraph, in each instance, the following words:- “for
34abortion or abortion-related care”.
35 SECTION 8. Said section 47F of said chapter 175, as so appearing, is hereby further
36amended by inserting after the seventh paragraph the following paragraph:-
37 The commissioner shall ensure plan compliance with this section.
38 SECTION 9. Section 8H of chapter 176A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022
39Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in the second paragraph, the words “or
40certified nurse midwife;” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “certified nurse
41midwife, or licensed midwife;” and is further amended by striking out, in the third paragraph,
42following words” or certified nurse midwife” and inserting in place thereof the following words:-
43“certified nurse midwife, or licensed certified professional midwife”.
44 SECTION 10. Said section 8H of said chapter 176A, as so appearing, is hereby further
45amended by striking out in the fourth paragraph, in each instance, the following words:- “for
46abortion or abortion-related care”.
47 SECTION 11. Said section 8H of said chapter 176A, as so appearing, is hereby further
48amended by inserting after the seventh paragraph the following paragraph:-
49 The commissioner shall ensure plan compliance with this section. 4 of 5
50 SECTION 12. Section 4H of chapter 176B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022
51Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in the second paragraph, the words “or
52certified nurse midwife;” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “certified nurse
53midwife, or licensed midwife;” and is further amended in the third paragraph by striking out the
54following words” or certified nurse midwife” and inserting in place thereof the following words:-
55“certified nurse midwife, or licensed certified professional midwife”.
56 SECTION 13. Said section 4H of said chapter 176B, as so appearing, is hereby further
57amended by striking out in the fourth paragraph, in each instance, the following words:- “for
58abortion or abortion-related care”.
59 SECTION 14. Said section 4H of said chapter 176B, as so appearing, is hereby further
60amended by inserting after the seventh paragraph the following paragraph:-
61 The commissioner shall ensure plan compliance with this section.
62 SECTION 15. Section 4I of chapter 176G of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022
63Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in the first paragraph, the words “or certified
64nurse midwife;” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “certified nurse midwife, or
65licensed midwife;” and is further amended in the second paragraph by striking out the following
66words” or certified nurse midwife” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “certified
67nurse midwife, or licensed certified professional midwife”.
68 SECTION 16. Said section 4I of said chapter 176G, as so appearing, is hereby further
69amended by striking out in the third paragraph, in each instance, the following words:- “for
70abortion or abortion-related care”. 5 of 5
71 SECTION 17. Said section 4I of said chapter 176G, as so appearing, is hereby further
72amended by inserting after the sixth paragraph the following paragraph:-
73 The commissioner shall ensure plan compliance with this section.
74 SECTION 18. Sections 1 to 17, inclusive, shall apply to all policies, contracts and
75certificates of health insurance subject to chapters 32A, 118E, 175, 176A, 176B and 176G of the
76General Laws that are delivered, issued or renewed 6 months from the effective date of this act.