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Introduced
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
In Committee
02/08/2018
02/08/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to protect access to confidential healthcare. Financial Services.
AI Summary
This bill aims to protect access to confidential healthcare by requiring health insurance carriers in Massachusetts to develop a common summary of payments form that is easily readable and understandable for consumers. The bill allows consumers or their authorized representatives to choose how they receive these forms, including through electronic means or by suppressing forms for sensitive health services. The bill also requires the state's Division of Insurance to develop regulations and an education plan to promote compliance with these new requirements.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (57)
Mike Barrett (D),
Joseph Boncore (D),
Michael Brady (D),
Will Brownsberger (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Cynthia Creem (D),
Julian Cyr (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Diana Dizoglio (D),
Paul Donato (D),
Kenneth Donnelly (D),
Eileen Donoghue (D),
Michelle DuBois (D),
Carolyn Dykema (D),
Lori Ehrlich (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Jennifer Flanagan (D),
Linda Forry (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Anne Gobi (D),
Danielle Gregoire (D),
Paul Heroux (D),
Kate Hogan (D),
Pat Jehlen (D),
Jay Kaufman (D),
Mary Keefe (D),
John Keenan (D),
Kay Khan (D),
Peter Kocot (D),
Barbara L'Italien (D),
John Lawn (D),
Eric Lesser (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
David Linsky (D),
Joan Lovely (D),
Elizabeth Malia (D),
Juana Matias (D),
Thomas McGee (D),
Mark Montigny (D),
Mike Moore (D),
Matt Muratore (R),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
Jim O'Day (D),
Alice Peisch (D),
Denise Provost (D),
Mike Rush (D),
Danny Ryan (D),
John Scibak (D),
Karen Spilka (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
Bill Straus (D),
James Timilty (D),
José Tosado (D),
Steve Ultrino (D),
Chris Walsh (D),
Last Action
New draft substituted, see S2296 (on 02/14/2018)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S591 |
Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S591.pdf |
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