H 1966 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act concerning equitable allocation of recovery proceeds for subrogation claims

This bill changes how insurance companies can seek reimbursement from injured people who recover money from third parties (like in car accident cases). It requires insurers to take only their proportional share of settlement or judgment funds - based on how much they paid for medical care relative to the total injury damages - instead of claiming the full amount. Injured people and insurers can ask a court to review settlement fairness if they disagree, and courts must reduce excessive insurer claims when total damages are low. The law directly affects injured individuals, their insurance companies, and third-party defendants in personal injury cases.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Feb 9, 2026
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
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Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Jeff Roy
DDemocratic
MA
10th Norfolk