H 937 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to transparency of consumer health insurance rights

This bill requires health insurance carriers in Massachusetts to display specific information prominently on the front or back of their enrollment cards. The law mandates that these cards clearly state whether the plan is fully-insured, identify the carrier and specific plan, and provide contact numbers for member services and third-party administrators. Additionally, the cards must list copayment amounts for various services, indicate if a deductible exists, and include any other details required by the insurance commissioner. These changes aim to increase transparency for consumers by ensuring key plan details are immediately visible on the documents they receive upon enrollment.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2024
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Apr 8, 2024
Floor votes

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Feb 22, 2024
Committee
Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Financial Services
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Ruth Balser
DDemocratic
MA
12th Middlesex