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MA H1262

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Paul McMurtry

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Removes the provision triggering regulatory action when a dental carrier's reported contribution to surplus exceeds 1.9 percent
  • Redefines market group size categories for dental insurance reporting as: individual, small groups of 2-50 members, and large groups of greater than 50 members
  • Eliminates Section 3(c) of Chapter 176X, which previously contained additional dental insurance requirements
  • Requires life insurers to apply the Risk-Based Capital (RBC) model under 211 CMR 20.00, with multi-line carriers capped at 700% of their Company Action Level; Massachusetts-based health and dental-only carriers must follow 211 CMR 25
  • Authorizes the commissioner to waive specific reporting requirements for carriers unable to provide required information, with written notice required to the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing and Ways and Means committees

Legislative Description

Relative to dental insurance

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5207

3/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Financial Services2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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