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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 680 FILED ON: 1/16/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1045
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. Howitt4th Bristol1/16/2023 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 680 FILED ON: 1/16/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1045
By Representative Howitt of Seekonk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1045) of
Steven S. Howitt relative to unpaid health insurance deductibles. Financial Services.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 1118 OF 2021-2022.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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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:
1 SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, any insurer or
2company licensed or otherwise authorized to transact accident and health insurance shall be held
3liable for all members’ unpaid deductibles and co-payments and reimburse health care providers
4accordingly.
5 The division of insurance shall promulgate all rules and regulations necessary to
6implement and enforce this section.