H 5029 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to personal injury protection, benefits due and payable.

This bill (H 5029) modifies Massachusetts insurance law to clarify when personal injury protection benefits must be paid and how attorney fees are handled. It adds language stating benefits are payable "whether in whole or in part" and specifies that courts cannot charge attorney fees or costs if an insurer pays the full amount due within 30 days of receiving a lawsuit. The change directly affects insurance companies and individuals filing personal injury claims by creating a clear 30-day window to avoid legal fees. This is a procedural adjustment to payment timing and fee rules, not a change in benefit amounts or eligibility.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Last action Feb 2, 2026
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Feb 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
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Feb 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from the committee on Financial Services
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