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MA H946

MA H946
Relative to payments for use of ambulance services


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Introduced
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to insurance payments for use of ambulance services. Financial Services.

AI Summary

This bill amends Chapter 176D of the General Laws to require insurers to directly and promptly pay ambulance service providers who provide emergency ambulance services to the insurer's insured, even if the ambulance service provider is not under contract with the insurer. The payment must be made at the rate established by the municipality from where the patient was transported, and the ambulance service provider cannot bill the insured for any amount beyond the patient's coinsurance, co-payments, or deductibles. This bill is intended to ensure that insured individuals receive prompt emergency ambulance services without facing additional financial burdens.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (12)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5160 (on 12/01/2020)

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