Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H1323: An Act relative to insurance coverage for individuals with autism
Status: Failed, March 12, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
SECTION 1. Section 2 chapter 32A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “forces”, in line 74, the following words:- , and a child, regardless of age, diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders, as defined in section 25. SECTION 2. Subsection (a) of subdivision 2 of section 108 of chapter 175 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “persons”, in line 33, the following words:- , including, but not limited to, dependent persons diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders, as defined in section 47AA. SECTION 3. Section 110 of chapter 175 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by adding the following subdivision:- (Q) A blanket or general policy of insurance described in subdivision (A), (C) or (D), except policies or certificates that are not health benefit plans, as defined in section 1 of chapter 176J, or coverage to Medicare or other governmental programs which shall be delivered, issued or renewed in the commonwealth, shall provide, as benefits to all group members having a place of employment in the commonwealth, coverage to dependent persons diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders, as defined in section 47AA. SECTION 4. Chapter 176A of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section …
Sponsors
- Alan Silvia (D) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Accompanied a study order, see H5225
- : Hearing scheduled for 10/08/2025 from 10:30 AM-02:30 PM in Gardner Auditorium
- : Senate concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Financial Services
Votes
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Financial Services (January 5, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H1323?
- H1323 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act relative to insurance coverage for individuals with autism.
- What is the status of H1323?
- Failed as of March 12, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a study order, see H5225 (March 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored H1323?
- Alan Silvia (D).
- Where is the official record for H1323?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1323
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