MA S224

Bill

To prevent unscrupulous medical debt recovery practices

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
02/10/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to protect hospital and community health center patients. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

AI Summary

This bill aims to prevent unscrupulous medical debt recovery practices by prohibiting hospitals, community health centers, or their agents from seeking legal execution against a patient's primary residence (up to the statutory amount provided for in Chapter 188 of the General Laws) or primary motor vehicle, regardless of whether the patient or guarantor has recorded a homestead declaration. The bill requires the Department of Public Health to adopt regulations to implement these protections for patients.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

Sponsors (1)

Mark Montigny (D)*,

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 02/10/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S224

(4 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S224
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S224.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H179	Further defining eligibility for medical use marijuana	Accompanied a new draft, see H4547	Similar To
H2815	Amending the tax deduction for medical, dental and other expenses	Accompanied a study order, see H5043	Similar To
H3661	Relative to housing for veterans	No further action taken	Similar To
S1160	To ensure paid family and medical leave benefits for municipal employees	Accompanied a study order, see S2691	Similar To

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