H 4643 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act enhancing the market review process

This bill amends state laws to update the names of various health and insurance agencies, such as changing the "commissioner of insurance" to the "commissioner of health insurance." It also reorganizes certain divisions within the Department of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation to better reflect their specific roles in health and insurance oversight. Additionally, the legislation introduces new definitions for terms like "health equity," "private equity company," and "significant equity investor" to clarify how these concepts apply to healthcare providers. By adding these definitions and updating agency titles, the bill aims to improve the clarity and accuracy of the state's market review and regulatory framework.
Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced May 15, 2024 Last action May 16, 2024
Floor votes · House May 16, 2024

How they voted

152–1
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 159
May 16, 2024
D Democratic130
125 Yea 5
96% Yea
I Independent1
1 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican25
23 Yea 1 Nay 1
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
21
Key actions
16
Committee
1
Amendments
15
May 16, 2024
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (152-1-6)
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May 16, 2024
Introduced
Published as amended, see H4653
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May 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
Amendment 49 adopted
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May 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
Amendment 8 adopted, as changed
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May 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
Amendment 47 adopted, as changed
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May 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
Amendment 22 adopted, as changed
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May 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
Amendment 40 adopted, as changed
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May 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
Amendment 33 adopted, as changed
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May 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
Amendment 26 adopted, as changed
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May 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
Amendment 28 adopted, as changed
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May 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
Amendment 15 adopted, as changed
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May 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
Amendment 12 adopted, as changed
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May 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
Amendment 5 adopted, as changed
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May 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
Amendment 42 adopted
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May 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
Amendment 34 adopted
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May 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
Amendment 29 adopted
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May 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported from the committee on House Ways and Means
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0 primary · 66 co-sponsors

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