MA H1100

Bill

Promoting consumer choice in health care

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to require insurance companies to reimburse licensed athletic trainers for certain services. Financial Services.

AI Summary

This bill requires insurance companies to reimburse licensed athletic trainers for services that would be covered if provided by other healthcare providers, as long as the services are within the scope of practice of licensed athletic trainers and the athletic trainers have a referral from a physician. The bill specifies that any deductibles, co-payments, or other limits on coverage for athletic trainer services must be no more restrictive than those for other healthcare providers. The bill is aimed at promoting consumer choice in healthcare by ensuring that insurance plans cover services provided by licensed athletic trainers.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (27)

Jim Arciero (D), John Barrett (D), Nick Boldyga (R), Brendan Crighton (D), Angelo D'Emilia (R), Diana Dizoglio (D), William Driscoll (D), Ryan Fattman (R), Sean Garballey (D), Carmine Gentile (D), Carlos González (D), Pat Haddad (D), Jonathan Hecht (D), Kevin Honan (D), Pat Jehlen (D), Louis Kafka (D), Hannah Kane (R), John Lawn (D), Dave Muradian (R), Patrick O'Connor (R), Marc Pacheco (D), Dave Rogers (D), Danny Ryan (D), Paul Tucker (D), Tom Walsh (D), Susannah Whipps (I), Bud Williams (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1100

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1100
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1100.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1084	Assuring prompt access to health care	Accompanied a study order, see H5160	Similar To
H1563	Relative to personal injuries or property damage from defective public ways	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H5160	Study Order - payments and insurance	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H795	Relative to underground storage tanks	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H901	Relative to arbitration for automobile insurance property damage	Accompanied a study order, see H5160	Similar To
H903	Authorizing insurance providers to extend motor vehicle liability insurance rebates to customers with safe driving records	Accompanied a study order, see H5160	Similar To
S558	Relative to insurance companies and quality measures	Accompanied a study order, see S2543	Similar To
S598	Relative to continuing education of insurance producers	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S661	Relative to MassHealth rates	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To

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