HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2923 FILED ON: 1/17/2019
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3767
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf
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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 improving quality and coverage standards of health insurers in the Commonwealth.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf | 17th Worcester | 1/17/2019 |
Nika C. Elugardo | 15th Suffolk | 5/3/2019 |
José F. Tosado | 9th Hampden | 1/31/2019 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2923 FILED ON: 1/17/2019
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3767
By Mr. LeBoeuf of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3767) of David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf, Nika C. Elugardo and José F. Tosado for an investigation and study by a panel (including members of the General Court) relative to improving quality and coverage standards of health insurers. Health Care Financing. |
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 improving quality and coverage standards of health insurers in the Commonwealth.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
There shall be a blue ribbon panel on quality and coverage standards of health insurers in the commonwealth. The panel shall investigate and recommend to the general court new standards for minimum creditable coverage for health insurance above and beyond the current coverage set forth in 956 CMR 5.03. The panel shall consist of: 2 members of the senate, 2 members of the house of representatives, the executive director of the health connector, the deputy commissioner for health care access and 5 persons to be appointed by the attorney general, 1 of whom shall be a health care finance expert; 1 of whom shall be an actuary; 1 of whom shall be a consumer of health care; 1 of whom shall be a member of the Retired State, County and Municipal Employees Association of Massachusetts; and 1 of whom shall be a member of the Massachusetts AFL-CIO.
Said commission shall report to the general court the results of its investigation and study and its recommendations, if any, together with drafts of legislation necessary to carry its recommendations into effect, by filing the same with the clerk of the senate and the clerk of the house of representatives on or before June 30, 2020.