Bill > H4955

This bill proposes changes to Massachusetts health insurance laws to increase enrollment in affordable health plan networks. Specifically, it allows the commissioner to exempt health insurance carriers from certain regulations if a majority of their members are enrolled in a single rate region, or if those members are primarily using subsidized coverage through Chapter 176Q, which provides state or federal financial assistance for health insurance. Additionally, the bill modifies regulations concerning "select network plan" and "tiered network plan" offerings, which are types of health plans that limit the providers a patient can see to a specific group to control costs. The changes aim to prevent carriers from unfairly restricting participation or requiring all members of a provider group to be included in a select network plan on an "all-or-nothing" basis, thereby potentially making more affordable options available to consumers.

Health and Social Services

Joint Committee on Financial Services (Joint)

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4955