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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Alan Silvia
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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 protecting long-term care residents from health insurance solicitation and coercion.
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PETITION OF:
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Alan Silvia | 7th Bristol | 10/12/2026 |
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By Representative Silvia of Fall River, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Alan Silvia relative to health insurance solicitation and coercion of long-term care residents. Aging and Independence. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act protecting long-term care residents from health insurance solicitation and coercion.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Chapter 111 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 72GG the following section:-
Section 72HH. (a) No long-term care facility or any employee or agent thereof shall: (i) sell or promote to patients a specific health insurance product or policy; or (ii) pressure a patient into changing their existing health insurance or purchasing additional health insurance coverage.
(b) A violation of this section shall constitute an unfair method of competition or unfair and deceptive act or practice pursuant to chapter 93A.