MA S1448

Bill

Relative to group insurance costs

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to cap copays and deductibles for GIC subscribers . Public Service.

AI Summary

This bill aims to cap copays and deductibles for subscribers of the Group Insurance Commission (GIC), which provides health insurance coverage to state and municipal employees, retirees, and their dependents. Specifically, the bill proposes to limit the maximum deductibles and copayments for covered services during an enrollment year to $2,000 for individual coverage and $4,000 for family coverage. This is intended to make healthcare more affordable and accessible for GIC subscribers.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (3)

Michael Brady (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Marc Pacheco (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2491 (on 04/26/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1448

(5 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1448
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1448.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1336	Relative to auditoring the GIC	Accompanied a study order, see H4654	Similar To
H1352	Relative to public hearings of the Group Insurance Commission	Accompanied a new draft, see H4259	Similar To
S1385	Relative to local public housing authorities access to the dental and vision insurance plan managed by the group insurance commission	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1407	Relative to Group Insurance Commission premium contributions	Accompanied a study order, see S2491	Similar To
S2491	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Public Service to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to public service matters	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by

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