MA H4778

Bill

Financial services

Introduced
07/18/2018

In Committee
07/18/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to authorizing the committee on Financial Services to make an investigation and study of certain House documents concerning financial services

AI Summary

This bill authorizes the Massachusetts House of Representatives' Committee on Financial Services to investigate and study a list of 131 House documents related to financial services. The committee is required to report the results of its investigation and study, as well as any recommendations and draft legislation, to the House by December 31, 2018.

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Last Action

Discharged to the committee on House Rules (on 07/18/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H4778

(186 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H4778
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H4778.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1198	Promoting HMO billing flexibility	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H1408	Relative to access to health insurance for human service providers and their employees	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H2157	Alleviating health care burdens for Massachusetts employers	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H2158	Relative to premium impact statements	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H2161	Relative to transparency of hospital margins & ensuring hospital efficiency	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H2162	Relative to prescription drug voice synthesizers	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H2163	To amend credit card merchant agreements	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H2164	To ban hospital facility fees and surprise billing	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H2165	Ensuring consumer choice of health care providers	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H2167	To improve health care costs for employers and consumers	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H2168	Relative to protecting consumers by providing notice	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H2169	Relative to osteoporosis screening and treatment to prevent fractures and reduce health care costs	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H2173	Establishing a student loan bill of rights	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H2175	Relative to access to vital healthcare information	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H2176	Relative to insurance coverage for mammograms and breast cancer screening	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H2177	To protect taxpayer confidentiality	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H2178	Relative to rebate law reform	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H2180	Relative to patient choice to promote prescription safety	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H2181	Relative to substance use disorder diversion and treatment	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H2182	To ensure access to recovery coaches	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H2183	Relative to insurance companies and quality measures	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H2184	Relative to shoppable health care services	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H2185	To ensure access to generic medications	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H2188	Relating to equitable provider reimbursement	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H2189	Relative to the regulation of the business of domestic and foreign money transmission by the Division of Banks	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H2190	Establishing uniform confidentiality and enforcement provisions relative to certain licensees under the jurisdiction of the Division of Banks	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H2191	Relative to the licensing and supervision of finance companies by the Division of Banks	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H2194	Relative to Massachusetts homeowners’ insurance rate filings	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H2196	Relative to real estate disclosure forms	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H2197	Concerning dental service corporations	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H2198	Modify the safe drivers insurance plan relative to minor violation	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H2199	To repeal no fault motor vehicle insurance	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H2200	To protect consumers in the issuance of automobile insurance policies and bonds	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H2203	To require health care coverage for the medically necessary treatment for disease, illness, injury, or bodily dysfunction required by a student's individual educational program	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H2204	Relative to annuity benefit insurance	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H2205	Relative to moving vehicle violations	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H2206	Relative to retail pharmacy discounts and co-pay assistance	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H2207	Relative to women’s health	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H2208	Relative to uniform fiduciary access to digital assets	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H2948	Relative to qualifying student health insurance plans	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H2949	To reform title insurance	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H2950	To reform the homeowners insurance market	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H2951	Amending auto insurance premium criteria	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H2952	Requiring continual coverage of prescription medication	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H2953	Ensuring equitable distribution of reserves	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H2954	Relative to the fiduciary responsibility of lenders for non-payment of insurance premiums from escrowed accounts	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H2956	Relative to public funds	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H2957	To require banks, lending institutions, mortgage companies or sub lenders to file with the registry of deeds in each county within thirty days of mortgage sales and/or foreclosures of property	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H2958	To extend coverage for any willing provider to qualify as a mental health professional	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H2959	Improving access to rehabilitation counseling	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H2961	Relative to insurance company rebates	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H2962	Relative to check cashing schedules	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H2963	Relative to health insurance consumer protections	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H2964	Providing for temporary emergency licensing of appraisers of motor vehicle damage covered by auto insurance policies	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H2967	Relative to group market plans for automobile and homeowners insurance	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H2968	Relative to special insurance brokers	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H2970	Relative to corporate disclosure	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H2971	Relative to automobile insurance rates	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H2972	Relative to pediatric plans of care	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H2975	Promoting consumer choice in health care	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H2976	Relative to inactive bank account fees	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H2977	Relative to home insurance rates	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H2978	Relative providing insurance coverage for biennial echocardiogram and concussion analysis for persons under the age of 18	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H2979	Establishing the Jimmy Carter cancer treatment access act	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H2980	Relative to mergers of credit unions and banks, and charter conversions of insured depository institutions	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H3487	Relative to prescription drug dispensing schedules	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H3488	Relative to access to care for Ehler Danlos syndrome patients	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H3569	Requiring annual lung cancer screenings for firefighters	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H3570	Relative to dental anesthesia	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H3571	Relative to out-of-network billing	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H3572	Relative to auto insurance costs for traditionally low-and moderate income communities	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H3573	Relative to long-term care payment options	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H3574	Expanding coverage of dental procedures	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H3575	Relative to colon screenings	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H36	Relative to the deposit of public monies	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H3661	To help small fraternal insurance companies	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H3676	To establish a resolution trust fund for receipt of reasonable mortgage payments	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H3728	Relative to disproportionate share and geographically isolated hospitals	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H3743	Relative to civil liability for improper flood hazard determinations	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H3878	Relative to increasing consumer access to licensed rehabilitation counselors	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H39	Relative to surety bonds	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H3903	To amend Chapter 175, Section 113B relative to Classification of risks and premium charges in connection with motor vehicle liability policies or bonds	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H3969	Providing insurance coverage for Alfi’s syndrome	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H44	Making amendments to the Uniform Commercial Code covering provisions dealing with negotiable instruments and bank deposits and collections	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H4537	Transportation	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Similar To
H4591	House Veterans	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Similar To
H4625	Public health	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Similar To
H4685	Education	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Similar To
H4706	Education	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Similar To
H4740	Production and Manufactured Housing	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Similar To
H476	To amend the insurance law, in relation to providing protection to certain retirees from pension de-risking transactions	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H477	Reforming the process of appraising motor vehicle damage covered by auto insurance policies	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H478	Establishing uniform safeguards and public protections for consumers conducting bank transactions at automated teller machines	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H479	Relative to arbitration for automobile insurance property damage	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H480	Providing mortgage customers additional mandatory information regarding their accounts	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H481	Authorizing insurance providers to extend motor vehicle liability insurance rebates to customers with safe driving records	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H483	Prohibiting discrimination in insurance policies	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H484	Relative to the continuity of care of mental health treatment	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H485	Requiring mental health parity for disability policies	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H486	To require health care coverage for the emergency psychiatric services	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H4861	Public health	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Similar To
H487	Relative to the transparency of mental health benefits	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H488	To increase access to children’s mental health services in the community	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H489	Ensuring appropriate allotment of risk	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H490	Relative to ensuring transparency of health plan formularies	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H491	Relative to transparency and access in healthcare	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H492	To reduce health care costs through improved medication management	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H493	To require notice of auto insurance changes and insurance coverage	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H495	To ensure focused quality improvement	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H496	Amending the banking laws and related statutes	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H497	Relative to an investigation of flood insurance by the attorney general	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H498	Relative to an investigation to review flood insurance rates	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H499	Relative to payments for use of ambulance services	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H501	Requiring insurers to report malpractice claims for optometrists	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H502	Requiring reimbursement for the costs of providing competent interpreter services	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H503	Relative to providing consumer protection in the licensing of appraisers	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H504	To require financial institutions to pay late fees when it fails to conduct an electronic transfer	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H505	Relative to unclaimed life insurance benefits	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H506	Relative to the Auto Damage Appraisers Licensing Board in the Division of Insurance	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H511	Relative to automobile insurance premiums	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H512	To conform private with public subrogation policy	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H513	Relative to patient financial protection	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H514	To provide for the Mass Emergency Homeowner Assistance Program	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H515	Relative to automobile insurance companies	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H516	Relative to car insurance premium adjustments	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H517	Relative to limiting certain automobile insurance surcharges	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H518	To require health care coverage for medically necessary treatment for speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, disease, illness, injury, or bodily dysfunction which are required by a students individual educational program	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H519	Relative to consumer protection following a bankruptcy	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H520	Relative to beneficiary designation on certain bank accounts	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H522	To promote value-based insurance design in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H523	Relative to uncollected co-pays, co-insurance and deductibles	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H524	Relative to a senior citizen buy in program for health care	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H525	Regarding cervical cancer and women's preventative health	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H527	To improve access to child and adolescent mental health services	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H528	To provide early and periodic screening, diagnosis and treatment to privately insured children under the age of 21	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H530	Ensuring pharmacy access	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H531	Relative to insurance co-pays	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H532	Relative to long term disability insurance	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H533	Relative to community reinvestment goals for banks	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H537	To ensure access to generic medications	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H538	For health care non-discrimination	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H539	Relative to insurance points surcharges	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H540	Relative to the equitable assessment of bank fees	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H541	Relative to insurance surcharges	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H542	Relative electronic automobile insurance charges	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H543	Relative to mastectomies	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H544	Relative to colorectal cancer screenings	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H545	Relative to the treatment of infantile cataracts	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H547	Relative to the cancellation of certain health insurance policies	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H548	Relative to the health insurance of children of divorced parents	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H549	Relative to the providing of mammograms	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H550	To facilitate alternatives to foreclosure	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H551	Relative to anesthesia coverage for children hospitalized for dental treatment	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H552	To increase access to nurse-midwifery services	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H553	Providing insurance coverage to certain spouses	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H554	Concerning the use of certain insurance underwriting guidelines pertaining to dogs harbored upon the insured property	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H555	Relative to hearing aid coverage	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H556	Providing additional consumer protections in the repair of damaged motor vehicles	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H557	Reducing the costs for small business	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H558	Relative to transparent health care data	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H559	Relative to small business insurance enrollment	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H560	Providing for lower cost home insurance by consumers choosing a larger deductible	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H561	To eliminate penalty charges when cancelling auto insurance policies	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H562	To provide home and auto insurance rates be set by the Commissioner of Insurance	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H563	To prevent inappropriate denials for medically necessary services	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H564	Enhancing fair competition among financial institutions	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H565	Relative to opioid prescribing practices and access to pain management	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H566	Relative to the practice of acupuncture	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H568	Relative to banks and banking	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H569	To prohibit the issuance of mortgages to persons convicted of arson	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H571	Relative to the care and treatment of patients with mitochondrial disease	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H572	Relative to insurance coverage for PANDAS/PANS	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H573	Relative to pre-authorization of medical and health care services	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H574	Providing coverage for hearing aids	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H579	Relative to fluoride varnish services for moderate to high cavity risk patients	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H580	Relative to public health dental hygienists	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H582	Relative to dental benefit plan transparency and patients' Bill of Rights	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H583	Relative to financial services contracts for dental benefits corporations	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H584	Relative to medical loss ratio for insurance corporations	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H585	Relative to insurance companies and death certificates	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H586	Relative to providing for the security of public deposits	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H588	Expanding automobile insurance coverage options to include the diminished value of automobiles	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H589	Relative to surcharges on motor vehicle insurance premiums	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
H590	Relative to capital of credit unions	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Replaces
S2496	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Financial Services to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to financial services issues	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S2524	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Financial Services to make an investigation and study of a certain current Senate document relative to auto repairer labor rates	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H1198

Promoting HMO billing flexibility

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H1408

Relative to access to health insurance for human service providers and their employees

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H2157

Alleviating health care burdens for Massachusetts employers

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H2158

Relative to premium impact statements

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H2161

Relative to transparency of hospital margins & ensuring hospital efficiency

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H2162

Relative to prescription drug voice synthesizers

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H2163

To amend credit card merchant agreements

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H2164

To ban hospital facility fees and surprise billing

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H2165

Ensuring consumer choice of health care providers

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H2167

To improve health care costs for employers and consumers

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H2168

Relative to protecting consumers by providing notice

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H2169

Relative to osteoporosis screening and treatment to prevent fractures and reduce health care costs

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H2173

Establishing a student loan bill of rights

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H2175

Relative to access to vital healthcare information

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H2176

Relative to insurance coverage for mammograms and breast cancer screening

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H2177

To protect taxpayer confidentiality

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H2178

Relative to rebate law reform

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H2180

Relative to patient choice to promote prescription safety

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H2181

Relative to substance use disorder diversion and treatment

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H2182

To ensure access to recovery coaches

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H2183

Relative to insurance companies and quality measures

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H2184

Relative to shoppable health care services

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H2185

To ensure access to generic medications

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H2188

Relating to equitable provider reimbursement

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H2189

Relative to the regulation of the business of domestic and foreign money transmission by the Division of Banks

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H2190

Establishing uniform confidentiality and enforcement provisions relative to certain licensees under the jurisdiction of the Division of Banks

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H2191

Relative to the licensing and supervision of finance companies by the Division of Banks

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H2194

Relative to Massachusetts homeowners’ insurance rate filings

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H2196

Relative to real estate disclosure forms

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H2197

Concerning dental service corporations

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H2198

Modify the safe drivers insurance plan relative to minor violation

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H2199

To repeal no fault motor vehicle insurance

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H2200

To protect consumers in the issuance of automobile insurance policies and bonds

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H2203

To require health care coverage for the medically necessary treatment for disease, illness, injury, or bodily dysfunction required by a student's individual educational program

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H2204

Relative to annuity benefit insurance

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H2205

Relative to moving vehicle violations

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H2206

Relative to retail pharmacy discounts and co-pay assistance

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H2207

Relative to women’s health

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H2208

Relative to uniform fiduciary access to digital assets

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H2948

Relative to qualifying student health insurance plans

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H2949

To reform title insurance

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H2950

To reform the homeowners insurance market

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H2951

Amending auto insurance premium criteria

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H2952

Requiring continual coverage of prescription medication

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H2953

Ensuring equitable distribution of reserves

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H2954

Relative to the fiduciary responsibility of lenders for non-payment of insurance premiums from escrowed accounts

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H2956

Relative to public funds

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H2957

To require banks, lending institutions, mortgage companies or sub lenders to file with the registry of deeds in each county within thirty days of mortgage sales and/or foreclosures of property

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H2958

To extend coverage for any willing provider to qualify as a mental health professional

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H2959

Improving access to rehabilitation counseling

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H2961

Relative to insurance company rebates

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H2962

Relative to check cashing schedules

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H2963

Relative to health insurance consumer protections

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H2964

Providing for temporary emergency licensing of appraisers of motor vehicle damage covered by auto insurance policies

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H2967

Relative to group market plans for automobile and homeowners insurance

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H2968

Relative to special insurance brokers

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H2970

Relative to corporate disclosure

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H2971

Relative to automobile insurance rates

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H2972

Relative to pediatric plans of care

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H2975

Promoting consumer choice in health care

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H2976

Relative to inactive bank account fees

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H2977

Relative to home insurance rates

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H2978

Relative providing insurance coverage for biennial echocardiogram and concussion analysis for persons under the age of 18

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H2979

Establishing the Jimmy Carter cancer treatment access act

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H2980

Relative to mergers of credit unions and banks, and charter conversions of insured depository institutions

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H3487

Relative to prescription drug dispensing schedules

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H3488

Relative to access to care for Ehler Danlos syndrome patients

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H3569

Requiring annual lung cancer screenings for firefighters

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H3570

Relative to dental anesthesia

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

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H3571

Relative to out-of-network billing

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

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H3572

Relative to auto insurance costs for traditionally low-and moderate income communities

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

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H3573

Relative to long-term care payment options

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

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H3574

Expanding coverage of dental procedures

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

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H3575

Relative to colon screenings

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H36

Relative to the deposit of public monies

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H3661

To help small fraternal insurance companies

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H3676

To establish a resolution trust fund for receipt of reasonable mortgage payments

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H3728

Relative to disproportionate share and geographically isolated hospitals

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H3743

Relative to civil liability for improper flood hazard determinations

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H3878

Relative to increasing consumer access to licensed rehabilitation counselors

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

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H39

Relative to surety bonds

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H3903

To amend Chapter 175, Section 113B relative to Classification of risks and premium charges in connection with motor vehicle liability policies or bonds

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H3969

Providing insurance coverage for Alfi’s syndrome

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H44

Making amendments to the Uniform Commercial Code covering provisions dealing with negotiable instruments and bank deposits and collections

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H4537

Transportation

Discharged to the committee on House Rules

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H4591

House Veterans

Discharged to the committee on House Rules

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H4625

Public health

Discharged to the committee on House Rules

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H4685

Education

Discharged to the committee on House Rules

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H4706

Education

Discharged to the committee on House Rules

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H4740

Production and Manufactured Housing

Discharged to the committee on House Rules

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H476

To amend the insurance law, in relation to providing protection to certain retirees from pension de-risking transactions

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H477

Reforming the process of appraising motor vehicle damage covered by auto insurance policies

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H478

Establishing uniform safeguards and public protections for consumers conducting bank transactions at automated teller machines

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H479

Relative to arbitration for automobile insurance property damage

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H480

Providing mortgage customers additional mandatory information regarding their accounts

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H481

Authorizing insurance providers to extend motor vehicle liability insurance rebates to customers with safe driving records

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H483

Prohibiting discrimination in insurance policies

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H484

Relative to the continuity of care of mental health treatment

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H485

Requiring mental health parity for disability policies

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H486

To require health care coverage for the emergency psychiatric services

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H4861

Public health

Discharged to the committee on House Rules

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H487

Relative to the transparency of mental health benefits

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H488

To increase access to children’s mental health services in the community

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H489

Ensuring appropriate allotment of risk

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H490

Relative to ensuring transparency of health plan formularies

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H491

Relative to transparency and access in healthcare

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H492

To reduce health care costs through improved medication management

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H493

To require notice of auto insurance changes and insurance coverage

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H495

To ensure focused quality improvement

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H496

Amending the banking laws and related statutes

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H497

Relative to an investigation of flood insurance by the attorney general

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H498

Relative to an investigation to review flood insurance rates

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H499

Relative to payments for use of ambulance services

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H501

Requiring insurers to report malpractice claims for optometrists

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H502

Requiring reimbursement for the costs of providing competent interpreter services

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H503

Relative to providing consumer protection in the licensing of appraisers

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H504

To require financial institutions to pay late fees when it fails to conduct an electronic transfer

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H505

Relative to unclaimed life insurance benefits

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H506

Relative to the Auto Damage Appraisers Licensing Board in the Division of Insurance

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H511

Relative to automobile insurance premiums

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H512

To conform private with public subrogation policy

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H513

Relative to patient financial protection

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H514

To provide for the Mass Emergency Homeowner Assistance Program

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H515

Relative to automobile insurance companies

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H516

Relative to car insurance premium adjustments

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H517

Relative to limiting certain automobile insurance surcharges

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

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H518

To require health care coverage for medically necessary treatment for speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, disease, illness, injury, or bodily dysfunction which are required by a students individual educational program

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

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H519

Relative to consumer protection following a bankruptcy

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H520

Relative to beneficiary designation on certain bank accounts

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H522

To promote value-based insurance design in the Commonwealth

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H523

Relative to uncollected co-pays, co-insurance and deductibles

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H524

Relative to a senior citizen buy in program for health care

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H525

Regarding cervical cancer and women's preventative health

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H527

To improve access to child and adolescent mental health services

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H528

To provide early and periodic screening, diagnosis and treatment to privately insured children under the age of 21

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H530

Ensuring pharmacy access

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H531

Relative to insurance co-pays

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H532

Relative to long term disability insurance

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H533

Relative to community reinvestment goals for banks

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H537

To ensure access to generic medications

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H538

For health care non-discrimination

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H539

Relative to insurance points surcharges

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H540

Relative to the equitable assessment of bank fees

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H541

Relative to insurance surcharges

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H542

Relative electronic automobile insurance charges

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

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H543

Relative to mastectomies

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H544

Relative to colorectal cancer screenings

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H545

Relative to the treatment of infantile cataracts

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H547

Relative to the cancellation of certain health insurance policies

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H548

Relative to the health insurance of children of divorced parents

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

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H549

Relative to the providing of mammograms

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

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H550

To facilitate alternatives to foreclosure

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

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H551

Relative to anesthesia coverage for children hospitalized for dental treatment

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H552

To increase access to nurse-midwifery services

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H553

Providing insurance coverage to certain spouses

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H554

Concerning the use of certain insurance underwriting guidelines pertaining to dogs harbored upon the insured property

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H555

Relative to hearing aid coverage

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H556

Providing additional consumer protections in the repair of damaged motor vehicles

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H557

Reducing the costs for small business

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H558

Relative to transparent health care data

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H559

Relative to small business insurance enrollment

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

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H560

Providing for lower cost home insurance by consumers choosing a larger deductible

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H561

To eliminate penalty charges when cancelling auto insurance policies

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H562

To provide home and auto insurance rates be set by the Commissioner of Insurance

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H563

To prevent inappropriate denials for medically necessary services

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H564

Enhancing fair competition among financial institutions

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

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H565

Relative to opioid prescribing practices and access to pain management

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

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H566

Relative to the practice of acupuncture

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H568

Relative to banks and banking

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H569

To prohibit the issuance of mortgages to persons convicted of arson

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

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H571

Relative to the care and treatment of patients with mitochondrial disease

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

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H572

Relative to insurance coverage for PANDAS/PANS

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

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H573

Relative to pre-authorization of medical and health care services

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H574

Providing coverage for hearing aids

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H579

Relative to fluoride varnish services for moderate to high cavity risk patients

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H580

Relative to public health dental hygienists

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H582

Relative to dental benefit plan transparency and patients' Bill of Rights

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H583

Relative to financial services contracts for dental benefits corporations

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H584

Relative to medical loss ratio for insurance corporations

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H585

Relative to insurance companies and death certificates

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H586

Relative to providing for the security of public deposits

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H588

Expanding automobile insurance coverage options to include the diminished value of automobiles

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H589

Relative to surcharges on motor vehicle insurance premiums

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

H590

Relative to capital of credit unions

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Replaces

S2496

Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Financial Services to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to financial services issues

Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules

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S2524

Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Financial Services to make an investigation and study of a certain current Senate document relative to auto repairer labor rates

Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules

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