The proposed bill, titled "An Act for long-term coverage of gender affirming care medications," seeks to amend several sections of Massachusetts General Laws to ensure that prescription medications related to gender affirming health care services are covered by insurance. Specifically, it adds a new clause to multiple chapters (32A, 118E, 175, 176A, 176B, and 176G) that mandates coverage for these medications for a duration of up to 12 months for any subsequent dispensing. The bill stipulates that these prescriptions may be dispensed all at once or over the course of the 12-month period, regardless of the covered person's enrollment status at the time of the initial prescription dispensing.

Additionally, the bill includes a provision that limits insurance corporations to providing coverage for no more than one 12-month prescription in a single dispensing per plan year. This legislative change aims to enhance access to necessary medications for individuals seeking gender affirming care, thereby promoting health equity and supporting the well-being of the transgender community in Massachusetts.

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