MA S545

Bill

Providing for equitable coverage in disability policies

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 prohibit discrimination in the issuance of group or individual disability, accident or sickness insurance policies. Financial Services.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits insurance companies from discriminating against individuals based on race, color, religion, sex, marital status, or national origin when issuing or delivering group or individual disability, accident, or sickness insurance policies in Massachusetts. The bill specifically states that "sex" includes conditions unique to one sex, such as pregnancy. Any violation of this provision would constitute an unfair or deceptive act under the state's insurance laws.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (7)

Ruth Balser (D), Marjorie Decker (D), Diana Dizoglio (D), Pat Jehlen (D), Jack Lewis (D), Jason Lewis (D), Kathleen O'Connor Ives (D),

Last Action

Accompanied H482 (on 06/18/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S545

(14 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S545
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S545.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2178	Relative to rebate law reform	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Similar To
H2202	To help patients and reduce health care costs by ensuring patient adherence to medications	No further action taken	Similar To
H2961	Relative to insurance company rebates	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Similar To
H3802	Relative to disability awareness training	Accompanied a study order, see H4792	Similar To
H482	Providing for equitable coverage in disability policies	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 441 of the Acts of 2018	Similar To
H483	Prohibiting discrimination in insurance policies	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Similar To
H545	Relative to the treatment of infantile cataracts	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Similar To
H626	To amend Section 3, Chapter 111M of the General Laws relative to Massachusetts residents living in a foreign country and health insurance penalties	Accompanied a study order, see H4528	Similar To
S1384	Relative to eligibility for state group health insurance	Accompanied a study order, see S2491	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
S537	For greater fairness in insurance policies	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To
S562	Relative to group market plans for automobile and homeowners insurance	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To
S578	Relative to notice requirements for insurance premium changes and insurance coverage changes	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To
S579	Relative to the supplemental application requirement for dwelling fire insurance policies	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H2178

Relative to rebate law reform

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Similar To

H2202

To help patients and reduce health care costs by ensuring patient adherence to medications

No further action taken

Similar To

H2961

Relative to insurance company rebates

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Similar To

H3802

Relative to disability awareness training

Accompanied a study order, see H4792

Similar To

H482

Providing for equitable coverage in disability policies

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 441 of the Acts of 2018

Similar To

H483

Prohibiting discrimination in insurance policies

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Similar To

H545

Relative to the treatment of infantile cataracts

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Similar To

H626

To amend Section 3, Chapter 111M of the General Laws relative to Massachusetts residents living in a foreign country and health insurance penalties

Accompanied a study order, see H4528

Similar To

S1384

Relative to eligibility for state group health insurance

Accompanied a study order, see S2491

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

S537

For greater fairness in insurance policies

Accompanied a study order, see S2496

Similar To

S562

Relative to group market plans for automobile and homeowners insurance

Accompanied a study order, see S2496

Similar To

S578

Relative to notice requirements for insurance premium changes and insurance coverage changes

Accompanied a study order, see S2496

Similar To

S579

Relative to the supplemental application requirement for dwelling fire insurance policies

Accompanied a study order, see S2496

Similar To

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