MA H1053

Bill

MA H1053

Relative to consumer deductibles

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to consumer deductibles. Financial Services.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Massachusetts General Laws to require health insurers to include any cost-sharing amounts paid by the enrollee or on their behalf by another person when calculating the enrollee's contribution to any applicable cost-sharing requirement, such as a deductible or copayment. The bill also mandates that any cost-sharing reductions made for an enrollee's benefit must be applied in full towards the enrollee's out-of-pocket costs, deductible, or similar obligation. The provisions of this bill apply to health plans entered into, amended, extended, or renewed on or after January 1, 2022, and the Massachusetts Division of Insurance may promulgate rules and regulations to implement the section.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (5)

Dan Cahill (D)*, Brian Ashe (D), Ruth Balser (D), Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D), Tram Nguyen (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5222 (on 09/15/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1053

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1053
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1053.pdf

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H5222	Study Order	No further action taken	Replaced by
S1241	Relative to consumers and workers	Accompanied a study order, see S2691	Similar To
S1254	Relative to consumers and workers	Accompanied a study order, see S2691	Similar To
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S2651	Relative to pharmaceutical access, costs and transparency	Reprinted as amended, see S2695	Similar To
S3136	Expanding wheelchair warranty protections for consumers with disabilities	No further action taken	Similar To
S644	Relative to consumer deductibles	Accompanied a study order, see S2917	Similar To
S771	Relative to pharmaceutical access, costs and transparency	New draft substituted, see S2651	Similar To
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