MA H3731

Bill

MA H3731

To require written notice of medical tests outside a patient’s network for insurance purposes

Introduced
08/10/2015

In Committee
08/13/2015

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to require written notice of medical tests outside a patient’s network for insurance purposes. Financial Services.

AI Summary

This bill requires physicians and physician practice managers who are part of a patient's insurance network to provide written notice to the patient before ordering tests, procedures, or lab work that will be performed outside of their own office or practice, specifically informing the patient if the service will be provided by a facility that is outside of their insurance network.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (4)

Chris Walsh (D)*, Christine Barber (D), Michael Day (D), Marjorie Decker (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4111 (on 03/28/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H3731

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H3731
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H3731
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H3731.pdf

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