HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3532 FILED ON: 2/19/2021
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2462
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Paul K. Frost
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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 health insurance and incarcerated individuals.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Paul K. Frost | 7th Worcester | 2/19/2021 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3532 FILED ON: 2/19/2021
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2462
By Mr. Frost of Auburn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2462) of Paul K. Frost relative to incarcerated persons covered by health insurance plans. Public Safety and Homeland Security. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)
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An Act relative to health insurance and incarcerated individuals.
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 127 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after section 17D the following new section:-
Section 17E. For any incarcerated individual covered by a health insurance plan, either through the individual or the individual’s family, the contracted health insurance carrier shall pay for all covered medical care under the health insurance plan. If the individual or the individual’s family cannot afford to pay for co-payments or deductibles under the health insurance plan, then the health insurance carrier may seek reimbursement from the department of corrections. Health insurance carriers shall waive any and all additional fees or costs associated with the use of a non-preferred medical provider for such services while the covered individual is incarcerated