MA H482

Bill

Providing for equitable coverage in disability policies

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
12/31/2018

Crossed Over
12/31/2018

Passed
12/31/2018

Dead

Signed/Enacted/Adopted
01/10/2019

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 in the issuance of group or individual disability, accident, or sickness insurance policies based on race, color, religion, sex, marital status, or national origin. It ensures that the amount or payment of premiums, rate charges, benefits payable, and other policy terms and conditions are not distinguished or classified based on these protected characteristics. The bill also clarifies that "sex" includes conditions unique to one sex, such as pregnancy. Any violation of this law would be considered an unfair method of competition or an unfair or deceptive act or practice, which is prohibited under the state's insurance regulations.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (46)

Brian Ashe (D), Ruth Balser (D), Christine Barber (D), Michael Brady (D), Tony Cabral (D), Thomas Calter (D), Gailanne Cariddi (D), Tackey Chan (D), Mike Connolly (D), Brendan Crighton (D), Marjorie Decker (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Diana Dizoglio (D), Eileen Donoghue (D), Michelle DuBois (D), Carolyn Dykema (D), Lori Ehrlich (D), Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D), Dylan Fernandes (D), Carole Fiola (D), Sean Garballey (D), Carlos González (D), Ken Gordon (D), Jonathan Hecht (D), Paul Heroux (D), Jay Kaufman (D), Mary Keefe (D), Kay Khan (D), Peter Kocot (D), Barbara L'Italien (D), Jack Lewis (D), Jason Lewis (D), David Linsky (D), Jay Livingstone (D), Joan Lovely (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Kathleen O'Connor Ives (D), Keiko Orrall (R), Denise Provost (D), Dave Rogers (D), Byron Rushing (D), Angelo Scaccia (D), Frank Smizik (D), Tom Stanley (D), Aaron Vega (D), Susannah Whipps (I),

Last Action

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 441 of the Acts of 2018 (on 01/10/2019)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H482

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H482
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H482.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H34	Relative to life insurance proceeds	Accompanied a study order, see H4785	Similar To
H4110	Establishing a paid family and medical leave insurance program	No further action taken	Similar To
H4865	Relative to certain genetically targeted drug coverage for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy	Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
H497	Relative to an investigation of flood insurance by the attorney general	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Similar To
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
H498	Relative to an investigation to review flood insurance rates	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Similar To
H587	To require written notice of medical tests outside a patient’s network for insurance purposes	Accompanied a new draft, see H4333	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
S2547	Relative to surplus lines insurance premiums	No further action taken	Similar To
S545	Providing for equitable coverage in disability policies	Accompanied H482	Replaces
S578	Relative to notice requirements for insurance premium changes and insurance coverage changes	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To

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