Massachusetts § 47V - Coverage for human leukocyte or histocompatibility locus antigen testing
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 47V — Coverage for human leukocyte or histocompatibility locus antigen testing, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 47V. Coverage for human leukocyte or histocompatibility locus antigen testing
Section 47V. Any individual policy of accident and sickness insurance issued pursuant to section 108, and any group blanket policy of accident and sickness insurance issued pursuant to section 110, except policies providing supplemental coverage to Medicare or to other government programs, delivered, issued or renewed by agreement within or without the commonwealth shall provide coverage for the cost of human leukocyte antigen testing or histocompatibility locus antigen testing that is necessary to establish bone marrow transplant donor suitability. The coverage shall cover the costs of testing for A, B or DR antigens, or any combination thereof, consistent with rules, regulations and criteria established by the department of public health pursuant to section 218 of chapter 111.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 47V
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 47V cover?
Section 47V ("Coverage for human leukocyte or histocompatibility locus antigen testing") 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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