HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1878        FILED ON: 1/19/2017

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 532

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Colleen M. Garry

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to long term disability insurance.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Colleen M. Garry

36th Middlesex

1/19/2017


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1878        FILED ON: 1/19/2017

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 532

By Miss Garry of Dracut, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 532) of Colleen M. Garry relative to long-term disability insurance.  Financial Services.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 860 OF 2015-2016.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninetieth General Court
(2017-2018)

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An Act relative to long term disability insurance.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 1. Chapter 175 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, is hereby amended, by inserting a new section:-

Section 110N. Notwithstanding any special or general law to the contrary, benefits due under a policy of insurance insuring against disability from injury or disease shall not be reduced by federal social security disability benefits received by insuree or spouse or other dependents.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.