By Ms. Gobi of Spencer, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 961) of Anne M. Gobi and others relative to notice of default of payments made by the employer of the insured prior to cancellation of the policy covering the insured.  Financial Services.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PETITION OF:

Anne M. Gobi

Todd M. Smola

Joyce A. Spiliotis

Stephen M. Brewer

Pamela P. Resor

Christine E. Canavan

Geraldo Alicea

Douglas W. Petersen

Mary E. Grant

Robert L. Rice, Jr.

Susan C. Fargo

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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.

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An Act relative to the notification of an insured.

    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 7 of Chapter 176O of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following:

                (c) A carrier shall provide to the insured notice of default of payments made by the employer of the insured prior to cancellation of the policy covering the insured.