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Introduced
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
In Committee
03/19/2018
03/19/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
By Ms. Ehrlich of Marblehead, a petition of Lori A. Ehrlich and others that the Commissioner of the Division of Insurance be directed to annually file with the United States Department of Health and Human Services to establish a standard tobacco use factor. Financial Services.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Commissioner of the Division of Insurance to annually file with the United States Department of Health and Human Services to establish a standard tobacco use factor, which shall not exceed a ratio of one-to-one. The bill allows carriers to apply a tobacco use rate factor in a manner permitted under state and federal law, provided they use a certification of tobacco use process approved by the commissioner to determine that eligible individuals and their dependents, or eligible small group employees and their dependents, have not used tobacco products within the past year.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (9)
Marjorie Decker (D),
Lori Ehrlich (D),
Denise Garlick (D),
Paul Heroux (D),
Kay Khan (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Mike Moore (D),
Sarah Peake (D),
Bud Williams (D),
Last Action
No further action taken (on 01/01/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H521 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H521.pdf |
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