H 970 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to streamlining notice and disclosure

This bill repeals an existing section of Massachusetts law that required healthcare providers to disclose specific financial information to patients. By removing this requirement, the legislation eliminates the obligation for doctors and other medical professionals to provide detailed notices about allowed amounts for admissions, procedures, or services. The change directly affects patients who previously received these disclosures and the healthcare providers who were required to issue them. Ultimately, the bill simplifies the current legal framework by deleting the specific disclosure mandate without adding new rules or obligations.
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 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
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
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

Sponsors

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Photo of Gerry Cassidy
Gerry Cassidy
DDemocratic
MA
9th Plymouth