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MA H1101

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Daniel Cahill

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Requires health insurers to count third-party payments (such as manufacturer copay assistance or charitable contributions) toward an enrollee's deductible and out-of-pocket maximums

  • Mandates that any cost sharing reductions made on behalf of an enrollee be applied immediately and fully toward the enrollee's cost sharing obligations

  • Requires insurers to include expenditures for all covered essential health benefits when calculating an enrollee's progress toward annual out-of-pocket limits

  • Applies to health plans entered into, amended, extended, or renewed on or after January 1, 2026

  • Grants the Commission authority to promulgate rules and regulations for implementation

Legislative Description

Relative to consumer deductibles

Last Action

Hearing rescheduled to 04/29/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

8/28/2025

Committee Referrals

Financial Services2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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