Bill > H1280

This bill establishes a special commission, including members of the state legislature, to consider and evaluate the effectiveness of policies that require hospitals and other healthcare providers to sell bundled packages of services that include fees for all relevant physicians. The goal is to limit and prevent "surprise outside billing," where patients receive unexpected bills from out-of-network providers who were involved in their care. The commission will also examine similar laws in other states and develop recommendations, such as prohibiting surprise outside billing, requiring insurance companies to hold members harmless, and applying these regulations across all healthcare providers, including HMOs and PPOs. The commission has 12 months to submit its report and findings, along with any recommended legislation, to the relevant legislative committees.

Health and Social Services

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1280