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MA H1105

Relative to insurance companies and death certificates


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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 companies and death certificates. Financial Services.

AI Summary

This bill amends existing Massachusetts law to require the office of the chief medical examiner to issue a letter to a life insurance beneficiary regarding their role, or lack thereof, in the decedent's death when the cause of death is listed as "pending" on the death certificate. Additionally, the bill requires insurance companies to process a claim filed by a beneficiary upon receiving a death certificate with the cause of death listed as "pending" and the letter from the medical examiner's office, rather than requiring a certified copy of the death certificate with the cause of death fully listed.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

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

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