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Introduced
06/16/2022
06/16/2022
In Committee
06/16/2022
06/16/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to establish minimum reimbursement rates to insurance claimants, reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2928).
AI Summary
This bill establishes minimum reimbursement rates for insurance claimants in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for first- or third-party auto insurance claims. The minimum rates will be calculated based on the rates set during the Insurance Reform Act of 1988, adjusted for inflation, and will be phased in over a two-year period. After the initial two-year correction period, the minimum rates will be adjusted yearly based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the Northeast region. Insurers are prohibited from refusing to negotiate reimbursement rates above the minimum and cannot steer claimants to specific repair facilities. This legislation is based on recommendations from a special commission that studied auto body labor rates in the Commonwealth.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (6)
Brendan Crighton (D),
Angelo D'Emilia (R),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Mike Moore (D),
Brian Murray (D),
Mike Rush (D),
Other Sponsors (1)
Joint Committee on Financial Services (J)
Last Action
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 06/16/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2928 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2928.pdf |
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