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Introduced
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
In Committee
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
193rd General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to establish a set of minimum reimbursement rates for labor by insurers to claimants for first- or third-party motor vehicle insurance claims in the Commonwealth. Financial Services.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a set of minimum reimbursement rates for labor by insurers to claimants for first- or third-party motor vehicle insurance claims in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The minimum rates will be determined based on the rates at the time of the Insurance Reform Act of 1988, adjusted for inflation. The new rates will be phased in over a two-year correction period, with the first increase of half the difference between current and new rates within 30 days, and the remaining half after the next 12 months, including the rate of inflation. After the two-year period, the minimum rates will be adjusted yearly based on the CPI-U (Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers) for the Northeast region. Insurers are prohibited from refusing to negotiate above the minimum rates based on their ability to secure lower prices from other repair facilities, and they cannot steer claimants to specific repair shops. The bill's provisions do not invalidate other governing statutes in the Commonwealth.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (44)
Jim Hawkins (D)*,
James Arena-Derosa (D),
Jenny Armini (D),
Brian Ashe (D),
Donnie Berthiaume (R),
Tony Cabral (D),
Pete Capano (D),
Rob Consalvo (D),
John Cronin (D),
Josh Cutler (D),
Angelo D'Emilia (R),
David DeCoste (R),
Peter Durant (R),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Ryan Fattman (R),
Michael Finn (D),
Paul Frost (R),
Colleen Garry (D),
Anne Gobi (D),
Pat Haddad (D),
Steven Howitt (R),
Brad Jones (R),
Patrick Kearney (D),
John Keenan (D),
Sally Kerans (D),
Mike Kushmerek (D),
Kathy LaNatra (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Marc Lombardo (R),
Christopher Markey (D),
Paul McMurtry (D),
Mark Montigny (D),
Matt Muratore (R),
Brian Murray (D),
Jake Oliveira (D),
Angelo Puppolo (D),
John Rogers (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Adam Scanlon (D),
Alan Silvia (D),
Bruce Tarr (R),
Marcus Vaughn (R),
Susannah Whipps (I),
Jon Zlotnik (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a new draft, see H4412 (on 02/20/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1035 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1035.pdf |
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