Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H4958: An Act relative to opioid use disorder treatment and rehabilitation 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 is hereby amended by inserting after section 17Z the following new section:- Section 17AA. (a) Coverage offered by the commission to an active or retired employee of the commonwealth insured under the group insurance commission shall provide coverage for prescribed or dispensed opioid antagonists and opioid agonists, including partial agonists, used in the treatment of opioid use disorder; provided, however that the coverage for such prescribed, administered, ordered or dispensed opioid antagonists and opioid agonists, including partial agonists, shall be deemed medically necessary and shall not require prior authorization; and provided further that a prescription from a health care practitioner shall not be required for coverage of opioid antagonists and opioid agonists, including partial agonists. An opioid antagonist and an opioid agonist, including partial agonists, shall not be subject to any deductible, coinsurance, copayments or out-of-pocket limits; provided, however, that cost-sharing shall be required if the applicable plan is governed by the Internal Revenue Code and would lose its tax-exempt status as a result of the prohibition on cost-sharing for this service. (b) The commission shall provide coverage for an opioid antagonist and an opioid agonist, including partial agonists, used in the treatment of opioid use disorder as a medical benefit when dispensed or administered by the health care facility, including substance …
Sponsors
- Services, Joint Committee on Financial (I) · primary sponsor
- Andres Vargas (D)
- Kate Donaghue (D)
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 H1337
- : 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 H4958?
- H4958 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act relative to opioid use disorder treatment and rehabilitation coverage.
- What is the status of H4958?
- 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 H4958?
- Services, Joint Committee on Financial (I), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H4958?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4958
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