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
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Gerry Cassidy
DDemocratic
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