MA H1229

Bill

Relative to greater fairness in insurance

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to prohibit the use of certain discretionary authority by insurers. Financial Services.

AI Summary

This bill aims to prohibit the use of certain discretionary authority by insurers in Massachusetts. Specifically, it prohibits insurers from including provisions in their policies that grant them the discretion to determine eligibility for benefits or interpret policy terms, as this could lead to a deferential standard of review by the courts. The bill also requires the Commissioner of Insurance to reject any policy that includes such discretionary authority provisions or other clauses that are inconsistent with Massachusetts law. The bill provides that if any part of the law is found to be illegal or unenforceable, the remaining provisions can still be applied.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (8)

Claire Cronin (D)*, Christine Barber (D), Kip Diggs (D), Danielle Gregoire (D), Pat Haddad (D), Natalie Higgins (D), Pat Jehlen (D), Lindsay Sabadosa (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5167 (on 09/12/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1229

(13 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1229
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1229.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3100	Requiring municipalities to place insurance out to bid	Accompanied a study order, see H4910	Similar To
H5167	Study Order	No further action taken	Replaced by
H90	Financing a program for improvements to the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund and providing relief to employers and workers in the Commonwealth	For actions on the section returned with recommendations of amendments, see H3702	Similar To
H95	Similar Bills	Text of an amendment, see H90	Similar To
S1071	Relative to judicial discretion for probation	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To
S1202	Amending the unemployment insurance law for workers with fluctuating work schedules	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S35	Similar Bills	See H90	Similar To
S634	Relative to women's health	Accompanied a study order, see S2693	Similar To
S671	Relative to long-term care insurance consumer protections	Accompanied a study order, see S2693	Similar To
S683	For greater fairness in insurance policies	Accompanied a study order, see S2700	Similar To
S709	To establish minimum reimbursement rates to insurance claimants	Accompanied a new draft, see S2928	Similar To
S710	Relative to special insurance brokers	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S787	Establishing a public health option	Accompanied a study order, see S2800	Similar To

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