MA H3425

Bill

MA H3425

Relative to continuity of healthcare

Introduced
01/20/2015

In Committee
01/20/2015

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to continuity of health care. Health Care Financing.

AI Summary

This bill, concerning the continuity of healthcare, amends Chapter 176Q of the General Laws by adding a new section that requires the authority, to the greatest extent permitted by federal law, to ensure that individuals enrolled in a health benefit plan through the connector, which is a state-run health insurance marketplace, can continue receiving all benefits from their original plan for at least 30 days if they transfer to or enroll in a different plan offered through the same connector.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (8)

John Scibak (D)*, Brian Ashe (D), Christine Barber (D), Tackey Chan (D), Sean Garballey (D), Denise Provost (D), José Tosado (D), Aaron Vega (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4635 (on 09/26/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H3425

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H3425
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H3425
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H3425.pdf

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H1032	Relative to cost reduction in the Medicaid program by improving early childhood oral health	Accompanied a study order, see H4635	Similar To
H2056	Providing for the establishment and operation of a cancer drug repository program	Accompanied a study order, see H4242	Similar To
H4635	The financing and delivery of health care in the commonwealth.	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H943	Relative to fluoride varnish services for moderate to high caries risk patients	Accompanied a study order, see H4111	Similar To
H944	Relative to insurance coverage for PANDAS/PANS	Accompanied a study order, see H4111	Similar To
H945	Relative to pre-authorization of medical and health care services	Accompanied a study order, see H4111	Similar To

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