SENATE DOCKET, NO. 872 FILED ON: 2/9/2021
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 715
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Patrick M. O'Connor
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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 disability insurance benefits.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Patrick M. O'Connor | Plymouth and Norfolk |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 872 FILED ON: 2/9/2021
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 715
By Mr. O'Connor, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 715) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation relative to disability insurance benefits. Financial Services. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 630 OF 2019-2020.]
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 disability insurance benefits.
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. Section 108F. No insurance policy or plan, insuring persons disabled by reason of injury, illness or disease shall discriminate against any insured person by eliminating benefits or by reducing benefits by reason of the insured person being disabled, either in whole or in part, by a mental or nervous condition; or by “self-reported,” symptom or symptoms which have been documented by a duly licensed physician.