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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 require specific patient consent for out-of-network healthcare services and prohibiting providers from billing consumers for more than the in-network cost-sharing amount. Financial Services.
AI Summary
This bill aims to protect consumers from surprise medical bills. It requires specific patient consent for out-of-network healthcare services and prohibits providers from billing consumers for more than the in-network cost-sharing amount. Key provisions include: setting non-contracted commercial rates for emergency and non-emergency services, requiring providers to disclose network status and cost estimates to patients, limiting patient liability for surprise bills, and prohibiting providers and carriers from requesting payments beyond the in-network cost-sharing amount for applicable services.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (31)
Brian Ashe (D),
Christine Barber (D),
Natalie Blais (D),
Michael Brady (D),
Michelle Ciccolo (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Mindy Domb (D),
Carolyn Dykema (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Carlos González (D),
Tami Gouveia (D),
Jim Hawkins (D),
Stephen Hay (D),
Jonathan Hecht (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Steven Howitt (R),
Dan Hunt (D),
Randy Hunt (R),
Kay Khan (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
Elizabeth Malia (D),
Denise Provost (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
Alan Silvia (D),
José Tosado (D),
Steve Ultrino (D),
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/H967 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H967.pdf |
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