HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3353        FILED ON: 1/18/2019

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1009

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Steven S. Howitt

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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 unpaid health insurance deductibles.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Steven S. Howitt

4th Bristol

1/18/2019


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3353        FILED ON: 1/18/2019

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1009

By Mr. Howitt of Seekonk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1009) of Steven S. Howitt relative to unpaid health insurance deductibles.  Financial Services.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-First General Court
(2019-2020)

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An Act relative to unpaid health insurance deductibles.

 

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. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, any insurer or company licensed or otherwise authorized to transact accident and health insurance shall be held liable for all members’ unpaid deductibles and co-payments and reimburse health care providers accordingly.

The division of insurance shall promulgate all rules and regulations necessary to implement and enforce this section.