MA S730

Bill

Relative to mandated benefits

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 relative to mandated benefits. Financial Services.

AI Summary

This bill would allow health insurers to offer "flexible health benefit policies" that do not include all state-mandated health benefits, provided that the insurer also continues to offer at least one policy that includes all mandated benefits. The bill also requires the Division of Health Care Finance and Policy to conduct a review and evaluation of any proposed mandated health benefit before it can be enacted. Additionally, the bill sets out certain minimum coverage requirements for policies that do not include all mandated benefits.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (1)

Bruce Tarr (R)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2693 (on 02/14/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S730

(4 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S730
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S730.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2587	Relative to Group Health Insurance Commission	Accompanied a study order, see H4960	Similar To
S1695	Relative to health insurance benefits for state employees	Accompanied a new draft, see H4508	Similar To
S2693	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Financial Services to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to health matters	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S696	To help patients and reduce healthcare costs by ensuring patient adherence to medications	Accompanied a study order, see S2800	Similar To

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