Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H4340: An Act relative to telehealth parity for nutrition counseling
Status: In committee, July 27, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, July 31, 2025:
SECTION 1. Section 30 of chapter 32A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting the following definition:- “Medical nutrition therapy” the provision of nutrition care services, including nutrition counseling, provided by a licensed dietitian/nutritionist within the field of dietetics and nutrition as defined in section 201 of chapter 112 of the General Laws, aimed at prevention, delay, management, or treatment of a disease or condition. SECTION 2. Said section 30 of said chapter 32A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out subsection (g) and inserting in place thereof the following subsection:- (g) The commission shall ensure that the rate of payment for in-network providers of behavioral health services and in-network providers of medical nutrition therapy delivered via interactive audio-video technology and audio-only telephone shall be no less than the rate of payment for the same service delivered via in-person methods; provided, that this subsection shall apply to providers of behavioral health services and medical nutrition therapy covered as required under subclause (i) of clause (4) of the second sentence of subsection (a) of section 6 of chapter 176O. SECTION 3. Section 79 of chapter 118E of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting the following definition:- …
Sponsors
- Services, Joint Committee on Financial (I) · primary sponsor
- Edward Philips (D, 8th Norfolk)
Latest actions
- : Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
- : Reporting date extended to Friday, July 31, 2026
- : Reporting date extended to Monday, June 15, 2026
- : Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
- : Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
- : New draft of H1288
- : Reported from the committee on Financial Services
Votes
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Health Care Financing (July 16, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Financial Services (July 25, 2025): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H4340?
- H4340 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act relative to telehealth parity for nutrition counseling.
- What is the status of H4340?
- In committee as of July 27, 2026. Latest action: Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (July 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored H4340?
- Services, Joint Committee on Financial (I), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for H4340?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4340
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