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MA H913

MA H913
To increase consumer transparency about insurance provider networks

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Introduced
01/22/2019
In Committee
07/31/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to increase consumer transparency regarding insurance provider networks. Financial Services.

AI Summary

This bill aims to increase consumer transparency about insurance provider networks. It requires insurance carriers to ensure the accuracy of information in their provider directories, update them monthly, and make them publicly available in a searchable format. The bill also establishes a task force to develop recommendations for ensuring the accuracy of provider directories, including measures for providers to report changes and for carriers to include certain information like provider specialties and accessibility. The task force's recommendations will be used to promulgate regulations by the Commissioner of Insurance, with progress reports on implementation.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (50)

Jim Arciero (D),  Ruth Balser (D),  Christine Barber (D),  David Biele (D),  Michael Brady (D),  Linda Campbell (D),  Michelle Ciccolo (D),  Mike Connolly (D),  Edward Coppinger (D),  Brendan Crighton (D),  Daniel Cullinane (D),  Michael Day (D),  Marjorie Decker (D),  Mindy Domb (D),  William Driscoll Jr. (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Sean Garballey (D),  Denise Garlick (D),  Carmine Gentile (D),  Carlos González (D),  Tami Gouveia (D),  Jim Hawkins (D),  Stephen Hay (D),  Jonathan Hecht (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Kate Hogan (D),  Dan Hunt (D),  Pat Jehlen (D),  Kay Khan (D),  David LeBoeuf (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Jason Lewis (D),  Jay Livingstone (D),  Elizabeth Malia (D),  Paul McMurtry (D),  Christina Minicucci (D),  Matt Muratore (R),  Brian Murray (D),  Tram Nguyen (D),  Jim O'Day (D),  Alice Peisch (D),  Denise Provost (D),  Becca Rausch (D),  Maria Robinson (D),  Dave Rogers (D),  Lindsay Sabadosa (D),  José Tosado (D),  Steve Ultrino (D),  John Velis (D),  Tommy Vitolo (D), 

Last Action

New draft substituted, see H4012 (on 07/31/2019)
(5 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H913
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H913.pdf
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