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This bill aims to improve access to vital healthcare information by requiring insurance carriers in Massachusetts to provide consumers with a common summary of payments form for provider claims. The key provisions include: 1. The Division of Insurance must develop a standardized summary of payments form to be used by all carriers, showing the consumer's financial responsibility, if any, in an easily understandable format. 2. Carriers must issue these summary of payments forms at least quarterly, and allow consumers to choose their preferred method of receiving the forms, such as by paper or electronic means. 3. Carriers are prohibited from identifying or describing sensitive healthcare services on the summary of payments forms, as defined by the Division in consultation with relevant experts. 4. Consumers can request to have summary of payments forms suppressed for specific services or procedures if they have no financial liability. 5. The Division must develop regulations to enforce these requirements and promote compliance through education of both providers and consumers.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2175