MA H547

Bill

MA H547

Relative to the cancellation of certain health insurance policies

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the cancellation of certain health insurance policies. Financial Services.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 100H of Chapter 175 to require health insurance companies to notify the insured individual, who is 65 years old or older, and a designated person of the intended cancellation of the insurance policy at least 60 days prior to the cancellation date. If the insurance company fails to provide this notification, the policy will remain in effect until the notification is provided or 90 days after the insured reaches 65 years of age, whichever occurs first.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (14)

Jay Barrows (R), Thomas Golden (D), Steven Howitt (R), Louis Kafka (D), Kay Khan (D), Barbara L'Italien (D), Joe McGonagle (D), Joe McKenna (R), Keiko Orrall (R), Elizabeth Poirier (R), Denise Provost (D), Jeff Roy (D), John Scibak (D), Chris Walsh (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4778 (on 07/18/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H547

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H547
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H547.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1332	Providing health insurance coverage to the surviving children of police officers and firefighters killed in the line of duty	Accompanied a study order, see H4654	Similar To
H1372	Relative to retirement and health insurance benefits in Massachusetts	Accompanied a study order, see H4654	Similar To
H2193	To limit retroactive denials of health insurance claims for mental health and substance abuse services	Accompanied a new draft, see H4315	Similar To
H3903	To amend Chapter 175, Section 113B relative to Classification of risks and premium charges in connection with motor vehicle liability policies or bonds	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Similar To
H4778	Financial services	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H4977	Relative to health insurance benefits for certain retirees in the town of Pembroke	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 419 of the Acts of 2018	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

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