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By Mr. Dempsey of Haverhill (by request), petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 936) of Sue Pothier relative to preferred provider insurance policies. Financial Services. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PETITION OF:
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By Mr. Dempsey of Haverhill (by request), petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 936) of Sue Pothier relative to preferred provider insurance policies. Financial Services. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PETITION OF:
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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.
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An Act relative to preferred provider insurance policies. |
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 3 of chapter 176I of the general Laws, as appearing in the 2004 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following subsection:-
(e) Preferred provider insurance policies shall full disclose the use of discreet dollar copayments which apply to any covered health care benefits under the policy. Such copayments shall be reasonable in relation to the covered benefits to which they apply and shall serve as an incentive rather than a barrier to access of appropriate care and shall not work so as to unfairly deny necessary health care services.