S 589 Massachusetts Senate · 191st Legislature (2019-2020)

An Act relative to limits on insurers’ retroactive clawbacks for mental health and substance use disorder services

Summary

By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 589) of Cindy F. Friedman, Michael J. Rodrigues, Sean Garballey, Maria Duaime Robinson and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to limits on insurers’ retroactive clawbacks for mental health and substance use disorder services. Financial Services.

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2019

Committee Review

Jul 2019

House Passage

Jan 2019

Governor

Introduced Jan 22, 2019 Last action Jul 2, 2019

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Jul 2, 2019

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Jun 10, 2019

Upper · Passed

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing

upper

Jan 22, 2019

Lower · Passed

House concurred

lower

Jan 22, 2019

Committee

Referred to the committee on Financial Services

upper

1 primary · 16 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex

Donald F. Humason, Jr.

RRepublican

Second Hampden and Hampshire

Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester

Maria Duaime Robinson

Second Bristol and Plymouth