MA H548

Bill

Relative to the health insurance of children of divorced parents

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 health insurance of children of divorced parents. Financial Services.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Massachusetts General Laws to require health insurance policies issued to a child's non-custodial parent to provide certain benefits and information to the child's custodial parent or legal guardian. Specifically, the bill requires the insurer to provide necessary information and documents to the custodial parent or guardian to enable the child to obtain benefits under the policy, allow the custodial parent or guardian (or the provider with their approval) to submit claims for payment without the non-custodial parent's approval, make payments on those claims directly to the custodial parent, guardian, provider, or the state Medicaid agency, and provide written notification to the custodial parent or guardian when the policy is adjusted or terminated.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (2)

Louis Kafka (D), Barbara L'Italien (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H548

(13 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H548
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H548.pdf

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H109	Providing for enhanced protection of children and investigation of abuse and neglect allegations	No further action taken	Similar To
H187	Relative to the sale of children’s jewelry	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
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H4778	Financial services	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
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