HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1563 FILED ON: 1/17/2013 HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 868 The Commonwealth of Massachusetts _________________ PRESENTED BY: Nick Collins _______________ To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled: The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the passage of the accompanying: An Act relative to health insurance coverage. _______________ PETITION OF: Name: | District/Address: | Nick Collins | 4th Suffolk |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1563 FILED ON: 1/17/2013 HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 868 By Mr. Collins of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 868) of Nick Collins for legislation to further regulate the canceling of insurance coverage for non-payment of premiums. Financial Services. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
An Act relative to health insurance coverage.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Chapter 118E of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:- "Section 63. Health insurer providers shall be prohibited from canceling coverage for non-payment until the insured is a full 90 days late with premium payments. Said providers shall reinstate coverage if the insured pays the premiums in arrears. Said providers shall not deny reinstatement to the insured once the premiums in arrears are paid.". |
