By Mr. Dempsey of Haverhill, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 935) of Brian S. Dempsey relative to the reimbursement of prepaid premiums on health insurance policies of deceased persons.  Financial Services.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PETITION OF:

Brian S. Dempsey

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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.

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An Act relative to health insurance premiums.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

   Section 108 of chapter 175 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2004 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following subsection:—
13. If an insured deceases during any period where a premium has been prepaid, such payment shall be refunded to the estate or next of kin on a pro-rata basis.