An Act establishing a healthcare insurance premium payment pool for working families
This bill amends Massachusetts law to create a system for collecting health insurance premiums from multiple payers, such as employers and government programs, on behalf of a single policy. It authorizes the state to educate employers and insurance companies about using third-party vendors to manage these shared premium payments. The primary goal is to streamline the billing process for working families who have coverage funded by various sources. By facilitating this private sector collection method, the legislation aims to reduce administrative burdens without changing who pays for the insurance or how much is paid.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action May 9, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House. 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
House · Passed
House concurred
Feb 16, 2023
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bruce Tarr
RRepublican
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