Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H4957: An Act relative to IUD pain management coverage
Status: In committee, July 27, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, January 28, 2026:
SECTION 1. Chapter 32A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after Section 28(f) the following section: Section 28. (g) Any coverage offered by the commission to any active or retired employee of the commonwealth insured under the group insurance commission shall provide coverage for pain control methods during intrauterine device insertion, including but not limited to intravenous sedation, oral sedation, nitrous oxide, local anesthesia, or topical anesthesia as prescribed by a provider, acting within their scope of practice. (h) (1) Coverage provided under subjection (g) shall not be subject to any deductible, coinsurance, copayment or any other cost-sharing requirement, except as provided for in subclauses (A) and (B) of clause (i) of subsection (a) or as otherwise required under federal law. Coverage offered under this section shall not impose unreasonable restrictions or delays in the coverage; provided, however, that reasonable medical management techniques may be applied to coverage within a method category, as defined by the FDA, but not across types of methods. (2) Benefits for an enrollee under this section shall also be provided for such enrollee’s covered spouse and covered dependents. (3) Nothing in this section shall be construed to deny or restrict in any way the group insurance commission’s authority to ensure plan compliance with this chapter. …
Sponsors
- Services, Joint Committee on Financial (I) · primary sponsor
- James Eldridge (D, Middlesex and Worcester)
- Hannah Bowen (D, 6th Essex)
- Rob Consalvo (D, 14th Suffolk)
- Lydia Edwards (D, Third Suffolk)
- Jessica Giannino (D, 16th Suffolk)
- Meghan Kilcoyne (D, 12th Worcester)
- James Arena-DeRosa (D)
- Manny Cruz (D)
- Natalie Higgins (D, 4th Worcester)
- Lindsay Sabadosa (D, 1st Hampshire)
- Rebecca Rausch (D, Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex)
Latest actions
- : Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
- : Reporting date extended to Thursday, December 31, 2026
- : Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
- : New draft of H1315
- : 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 (December 16, 2025): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H4957?
- H4957 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act relative to IUD pain management coverage.
- What is the status of H4957?
- 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 H4957?
- Services, Joint Committee on Financial (I), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H4957?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4957
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