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Introduced
01/20/2015
01/20/2015
In Committee
01/20/2015
01/20/2015
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
07/31/2016
07/31/2016
Introduced Session
189th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to patient cost share disclosure and transparency. Public Health.
AI Summary
This bill requires healthcare providers in Massachusetts to provide patients with a written estimate of their out-of-pocket costs for non-emergency medical procedures or prescriptions not fully covered by insurance, with the estimate being within 15% of the final cost and including all contracted fees, predetermined fees, and co-pays; the Department of Public Health, in conjunction with the Commonwealth Health Insurance Connector, will create regulations to put this into effect.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4242 (on 05/05/2016)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H3470 |
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H3470 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H3470.pdf |
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