S 582 Massachusetts Senate · 190th Legislature (2017-2018)

An Act to limit retroactive denials of health insurance claims for mental health and substance abuse services

Summary

By Mr. Rodrigues, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 582) of Michael J. Rodrigues, Kenneth J. Donnelly, Donald F. Humason, Jr., William N. Brownsberger and other members of the General Court for legislation to limit retroactive denials of health insurance claims for mental health and substance abuse services. Financial Services.

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2017

Committee Review

Jan 2017

House Passage

Jan 2017

Governor

Introduced Jan 23, 2017 Last action Apr 9, 2018

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

4

Key actions

1

Committee

1

Jan 23, 2017

Lower · Passed

House concurred

lower

Jan 23, 2017

Committee

Referred to the committee on Financial Services

upper

1 primary · 29 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Michael Rodrigues

First Bristol and Plymouth

Fourth Middlesex

Donald F. Humason, Jr.

Second Hampden and Hampshire