H 4653 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act enhancing the market review process

This bill amends the state's health insurance laws to update the names of various regulatory agencies and redefine key terms used in market reviews. It specifically reorganizes the Department of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation by clarifying which divisions fall under it and renaming the commissioner of insurance to the commissioner of health insurance. The legislation also introduces new definitions for concepts such as "health equity," "private equity companies," and "significant equity investors" to provide clearer guidance for oversight. Additionally, it establishes a new "benchmark cycle" for monitoring projected changes in total healthcare expenditures over a three-year period. These changes aim to modernize the legal framework governing the state's health insurance market and improve transparency in regulatory oversight.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2024
Committee Review
Jul 2024
House Passage
Jul 2024
Senate Passage
Jul 2024
Governor
Introduced May 16, 2024 Last action Dec 30, 2024
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Amendments
4
Jul 24, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee of conference appointed (Friedman-Cronin-Tarr), in concurrence
upper
Jul 24, 2024
Introduced
Senate insists on its amendment
upper
Jul 22, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee of conference appointed - (Lawn-F. Moran-Kane)
lower
Jul 22, 2024
Lower · Passed
House NON-concurred in the Senate amendment
lower
Jul 18, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed to be engrossed -see Roll Call #214 (Yeas 38 to Nays 2)
upper
Jul 18, 2024
Introduced
Reprinted, as amended see S2881
upper
Jul 18, 2024
Upper · Passed
Amended by striking out all after the enacting clause ad inserting in place thereof the text of S2871
upper
Jul 15, 2024
Upper · Passed
Order relative to subject matter adopted
upper
Jul 15, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text of S2871
upper
May 20, 2024
Committee
Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
upper
May 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed to be engrossed - 152 YEAS to 1 NAYS (See YEA and NAY, No. 107)
lower
May 16, 2024
Introduced
H4643, published as amended
lower
0 primary · 66 co-sponsors

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