MA H620

Bill

Relative to health care cost transparency

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to require the Commonwealth Health Insurance Connector to provide certain information to consumers about health benefit plans. Health Care Financing.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Commonwealth Health Insurance Connector to provide consumers with clear and understandable information about health benefit plans, including the availability of in-network specialists and providers, exclusions and restrictions on coverage, details on prescription drug coverage and cost-sharing, the process for appealing a denied claim, and coverage for out-of-network providers. The bill also imposes fines of $50,000 to $250,000 on carriers who knowingly falsify or fail to provide the required information to the Connector.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (2)

Rady Mom (D), David Nangle (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4605 (on 06/13/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H620

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H620
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H620.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H4605	Establishing the Honorable Peter V. Kocot Act to enhance access to high quality, affordable and transparent healthcare in the Commonwealth	New draft substituted, see H4617	Replaced by
S1215	To reduce healthcare costs by promoting non-biased prescriber education	Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S508	Relative to special education health care costs	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To
S551	Reducing health care costs through improved medication management	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To
S616	Providing health insurance coverage for cochlear and auditory osseointegrated implants in children	Accompanied a study order, see S2535	Similar To
S631	Relative to the utilization of public health benefits by large employers	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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