H 1207 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act prohibiting surprise outside billing

This bill establishes a legislative commission to study and recommend solutions for preventing surprise medical bills for patients. The commission will be composed of state officials and leaders from both the House and Senate who will evaluate current policies regarding bundled service packages that include fees for physicians like anesthesiologists and radiologists. Its primary task is to assess the effectiveness of existing measures and develop new recommendations, such as requiring insurance companies to protect consumers from unexpected costs or extending regulations to all types of healthcare providers. The commission must submit its findings and proposed legislation to relevant state committees within 12 months of the bill's passage.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action May 9, 2024
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
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Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors

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