MA H553

Bill

Providing insurance coverage to certain spouses

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 prohibit insurance companies from denying policies for innocent spouses of criminals. Financial Services.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits insurance companies from denying coverage to an innocent spouse for any loss caused by the criminal act of the other spouse. The existing law is being amended to add this new provision, which aims to protect innocent spouses from being denied insurance policies due to the criminal activities of their partner.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (2)

Robert Koczera (D), Chris Walsh (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4778 (on 07/18/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H553

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H553
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H553.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1388	Relative to death benefits to surviving spouses of call and volunteer firefighters	No further action taken	Similar To
H1571	Extending a property tax exemption to the surviving spouse of blind persons	Accompanied a study order, see H4244	Similar To
H4778	Financial services	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H526	Providing for certain health insurance coverage	No further action taken	Similar To
H536	Relative to advancing contraceptive coverage and economic security in our state (ACCESS)	Accompanied a new draft, see H4009	Similar To
H571	Relative to the care and treatment of patients with mitochondrial disease	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Similar To
H579	Relative to fluoride varnish services for moderate to high cavity risk patients	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Similar To
S582	To limit retroactive denials of health insurance claims for mental health and substance abuse services	Accompanied a new draft, see S2403	Similar To

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