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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1274 FILED ON: 1/18/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 937
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Ruth B. Balser
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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 transparency of consumer health insurance rights.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Ruth B. Balser12th Middlesex1/18/2023 1 of 2
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1274 FILED ON: 1/18/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 937
By Representative Balser of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 937) of Ruth
B. Balser relative to the display of information on enrollment cards of health plans. Financial
Services.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 1042 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 transparency of consumer health insurance rights.
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. Chapter 176O, is hereby amended by striking out section 19 and inserting
2in place thereof the following section:-
3 Section 19. Display of information on enrollment cards of carrier
4 (a) A carrier shall state prominently on the front or back of its enrollment cards the
5following:
6 (1) The statement “This health plan is fully-insured, subject to all Massachusetts
7insurance laws.”
8 (2) The name of the carrier, and the name of the insured’s specific health plan, including
9any numbers or other information necessary to identify the insured’s plan. 2 of 2
10 (3) A toll-free telephone number for the member services department of the carrier.
11 (4) The name and toll-free telephone number of the member services department of any
12third party that administers behavioral health, prescription drug, or other benefits.
13 (5) The amount of any copayment under the plan for preventive care visits, office visits,
14emergency department visits and prescription drugs.
15 (6) Whether the plan has a deductible, and the amount of any deductible under the plan.
16 (7) Any other information required by commissioner of insurance.