MA H494

Bill

Reforming labor rates paid by insurance companies to auto repairers in the Commonwealth

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 labor rates paid by insurance companies to motor vehicle repair shops. Financial Services.

AI Summary

This bill aims to reform the labor rates paid by insurance companies to auto repairers in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The key provisions are: (1) The Commissioner of Insurance shall set a minimum hourly labor rate that insurers must pay on insured claims for repairs made by registered motor vehicle repair shops. The rate shall be the average of the hourly rates paid by insurers in nearby states (Connecticut, New York, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont), with some discretion to adjust it by up to 3% up or down. The Commissioner shall review and readjust the rate every 3 years. (2) The hourly labor rates set under this new section shall not be included when insurance companies consider programs to control costs and expenses under existing laws. (3) Sections 1 and 2 of the bill are repealed, and Section 3 takes effect on August 1, 2026.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (4)

Tony Cabral (D), Stephen Kulik (D), John Scibak (D), Susannah Whipps (I),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4785 (on 07/19/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H494

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H494
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H494.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2186	Relative to single risk limitations	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
H2965	Requiring the commissioner of insurance to study the labor rates paid by auto insurers for the repair of damaged motor vehicles	Accompanied a study order, see H4785	Similar To
H3661	To help small fraternal insurance companies	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Similar To
H4785	Financial services	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H479	Relative to arbitration for automobile insurance property damage	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Similar To
H481	Authorizing insurance providers to extend motor vehicle liability insurance rebates to customers with safe driving records	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Similar To
S509	Relative to insurance companies and quality measures	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To
S536	Relative to continuing education of insurance producers	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S561	Relative to executive compensation for mutual companies	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To
S586	Relative to single risk limitations	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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