MA S498

Bill

MA S498

Relative to communications between health insurers and patients

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 relative to communications between health insurers and patients. Financial Services.

AI Summary

This bill seeks to regulate communications between health insurers and patients regarding end-of-life treatment options and emergency code status responses. Specifically, it prohibits carriers (health insurers) and accountable care organizations from initiating such communications with patients or their families without the knowledge or presence of the patient's treating physician. The intent is to ensure these sensitive topics are discussed with the patient's medical provider involved.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (1)

Michael Brady (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2496 (on 04/30/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S498

(5 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S498
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S498.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1032	Relative to the confidentiality of communications or information of labor organizations	Accompanied a study order, see H4729	Similar To
H4967	Relative to allowing employees of the Western Massachusetts Emergency Communications District to become members of the Hampden County retirement system	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 379 of the Acts of 2018	Similar To
S1453	Authorizing the board of directors of Metacomet Emergency Communications Center to accept chapter 32B of the General Laws	Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2496	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Financial Services to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to financial services issues	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S915	Relative to the interception of wire and oral communications	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To

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