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MA S685

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Cynthia Creem

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Origin

Senate

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Requires health insurance carriers to display specific information prominently on enrollment cards, including a statement that the plan is "fully-insured, subject to all Massachusetts insurance laws"

  • Mandates carrier name, specific health plan name, and identifying plan numbers appear on enrollment cards

  • Requires toll-free phone numbers for both the carrier's member services and any third-party administrators handling behavioral health, prescription drug, or other benefits

  • Copayment amounts for preventive care visits, office visits, emergency department visits, and prescription drugs must be printed on cards

  • Deductible information, including whether one exists and the amount, must be disclosed on enrollment cards, along with any additional information required by the Commissioner of Insurance

Legislative Description

Relative to transparency of consumer health insurance rights

Last Action

Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

12/8/2025

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means12/8/2025
Health Care Financing8/28/2025
Financial Services2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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