MA S570

Bill

MA S570

Relative to out-of-pocket expenses for prescription drug coverage

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 relative to out-of-pocket expenses for prescription drug coverage. Financial Services.

AI Summary

This bill requires all state-regulated health insurance plans in Massachusetts, including those sold through the Commonwealth Health Insurance Connector Authority (the "Connector"), to apply the Connector's standard prescription drug cost-sharing provisions, including copayments, coinsurance, and deductibles, effective January 1, 2020. The bill exempts catastrophic plans and high-deductible health plans until the minimum annual deductible is reached. The Massachusetts Division of Insurance is tasked with promulgating regulations to implement and enforce the bill.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (2)

Sal DiDomenico (D), Elizabeth Malia (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2543 (on 02/18/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S570

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S570
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S570.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1860	Relative to the dispensing of prescription drugs	Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence	Similar To
H1972	To permit the wholesale importation of prescription drugs into the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see H4449	Similar To
H2191	Relative to expenses incurred in defense against unfair labor practices	Accompanied a study order, see H4722	Similar To
H2834	Relative to reasonable municipal expenses	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Similar To
H3217	Relative to burial expenses for veterans	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
H898	Relative to consumer deductibles	Accompanied a study order, see H5160	Similar To
S1984	Relative to reasonable municipal expenses	Accompanied a study order, see S2552	Similar To
S2543	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Financial Services to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to financial services issues	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S49	Relative to funeral expenses of indigent persons	Accompanied a new draft, see S2724	Similar To

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