MA H1028

Bill

Relative to workers' compensation rates

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

By Mr. McMurtry of Dedham, a petition of Paul McMurtry that increases in health care provider rates shall not adversely affect employers’ workers’ compensation insurance rates and premiums. Labor and Workforce Development.

AI Summary

This bill amends existing law to require that any increases in health care provider rates for services covered under workers' compensation shall not adversely affect employers' workers' compensation insurance rates and premiums. Specifically, the bill requires the state agency responsible for setting these provider rates to consult with the Commissioner of Insurance and obtain certification that the rate increases will not negatively impact employers' workers' compensation costs.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (1)

Paul McMurtry (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4729 (on 07/12/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1028

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1028
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1028.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1017	Relative to fairness in workers' compensation benefits	Accompanied a study order, see H4729	Similar To
H4729	Labor and workforce development	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H530	Ensuring pharmacy access	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Similar To
S1026	Relative to the penalty for failure to provide workers' compensation insurance	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1029	Relative to workers' compensation coverage for officers of non-profit associations	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1193	Relative to emergency and disaster planning for health care providers	Accompanied a study order, see S2422	Similar To
S2021	Relative to workers compensation for veterans	Accompanied a study order, see S2420	Similar To
S998	Relative to fairness in worker’s compensation disfigurement benefits	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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