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Introduced
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
In Committee
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to ensure affordable health connector coverage. Health Care Financing.
AI Summary
This bill aims to ensure affordable health connector coverage. It amends the existing law to provide the following key provisions:
1. Enrollees with household income up to 100% of the federal poverty guidelines (FPG) will only be responsible for copayments equal to those required in the MassHealth program, with no other deductibles, cost-sharing, or premiums.
2. Enrollees with income up to 150% of the FPG will have access to at least one plan with no premium contribution.
3. For enrollees with income up to 300% of the FPG receiving premium assistance or cost-sharing subsidies, premiums will be on a sliding scale based on income, not exceeding the 2016 levels adjusted for reasonable inflation.
4. Plans offered to enrollees with income between 100-200% of the FPG must have an actuarial value of 97%, and plans for those with income between 200-300% of the FPG must have an actuarial value of 95%.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (23)
Ruth Balser (D),
Christine Barber (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Solomon Goldstein-Rose (I),
Jonathan Hecht (D),
Paul Heroux (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Kay Khan (D),
Peter Kocot (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
David Linsky (D),
Elizabeth Malia (D),
Jim O'Day (D),
Denise Provost (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
John Scibak (D),
Frank Smizik (D),
Steve Ultrino (D),
Chris Walsh (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4528 (on 05/24/2018)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H592 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H592.pdf |
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