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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to prevent medical bills from eroding an injury victim’s compensation received through a settlement or court award. Financial Services.
AI Summary
This bill seeks to conform private subrogation policy with public subrogation policy. It amends Chapter 111 of the General Laws by limiting the amount that health maintenance organizations, group or individual medical insurers, or disability insurers can recover through liens, reimbursement, subrogation claims, or recoupment from an injured person's tort recovery. Specifically, the bill stipulates that the insurer's recovery cannot exceed the proportionate share of the recovery that corresponds to the benefits provided for covered services. The bill also allows either the entity that provided benefits or the injured person to petition the court for a determination of the reasonableness of the settlement and the fair allocation of amounts payable.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H5160 (on 12/01/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H952 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H952.pdf |
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