MA H1295

Bill

Limiting out of pocket expenses

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
05/24/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the maximum amount of deductibles and copayments for covered services for active and retired employees, their dependents and the survivors of deceased public employees. Health Care Financing.

AI Summary

This bill aims to limit the maximum amount of deductibles and copayments for covered services for active and retired public employees, their dependents, and the survivors of deceased public employees. Specifically, it sets a limit of $2,500 for individual coverage and $5,000 for family coverage during an enrollment year. The bill also allows public authorities to increase copayments, deductibles, and other cost-sharing plan design features, but only up to the levels offered by the Group Insurance Commission, the state's public employee health insurance program. Additionally, the bill states that any excess premium payments made by the Commonwealth and its employees and retirees shall remain in the trust fund to be used for paying out-of-pocket expenses above the limitations or improving insurance benefits.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services, Labor and Employment

Sponsors (1)

Paul Mark (D)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4960 (on 07/05/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1295

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1295
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1295.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1489	Providing for equitable rights to indemnity for public employees	Accompanied a study order, see H4844	Similar To
H1944	Relative to binding arbitration	Accompanied a study order, see H5023	Similar To
H2549	Relative to cost of living adjustments for retired public employees of the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see H4960	Similar To
H2588	Relative to the Labor Relations Commission	Accompanied a study order, see H4960	Similar To
H3114	Relative to global positioning system technology and public employees	No further action taken	Similar To
H4960	Public service matters	No further action taken	Replaced by
H767	To provide to certain employees of the Commonwealth the right to participate collectively in the political process	Accompanied a study order, see H5026	Similar To
S1711	To authorize a local option for group retirement classification	Accompanied a study order, see S2679	Similar To
S2087	To promote safety, efficiency and accountability in transportation projects through public inspections	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2409	Relative to reimbursement for annual training for armed forces members	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2410	Relative to public employee benefits for military service members on active duty	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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