Massachusetts § 47I - Nonprescription enteral formulas for home use
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 47I — Nonprescription enteral formulas for home use, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 47I. Nonprescription enteral formulas for home use
Section 47I. Any individual policy of accident and sickness insurance issued pursuant to section one hundred and eight, and any group blanket policy of accident and sickness insurance issued pursuant to section one hundred and ten, shall provide coverage for nonprescription enteral formulas for home use for which a physician has issued a written order and which are medically necessary for the treatment of malabsorption caused by Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, gastroesophageal reflux, gastrointestinal motility, chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction, and inherited diseases of amino acids and organic acids. Coverage for inherited diseases of amino acids and organic acids shall include food products modified to be low protein in an amount not to exceed $5,000 annually for any insured individual.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 47I ("Nonprescription enteral formulas for home use") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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