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MA H1133

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Marjorie Decker

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Requires all health insurance policies in Massachusetts that cover prescription drugs to establish a separate out-of-pocket limit specifically for prescription drugs, including specialty drugs

  • Caps the prescription drug out-of-pocket limit at the federal high deductible health plan minimum annual deductible amount under IRS Code Section 223 (currently $1,600 for self-only coverage and $3,200 for family coverage in 2024)

  • Applies to multiple insurance types: standard insurance policies (Chapter 175), hospital service plans (Chapter 176A), medical service agreements (Chapter 176B), and health maintenance organizations (Chapter 176G)

  • Defines "out-of-pocket limit" to include cost-sharing expenditures as defined under the Affordable Care Act that relate to prescription drug coverage

  • Takes effect for all applicable policies delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relative to patient financial protection

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4492

9/18/2025

Committee Referrals

Financial Services2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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