By Mr. Scaccia of Boston, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1075) of William F. Galvin relative to the payment of medical expenses for persons injured in motor vehicle accidents.  Financial Services.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PETITION OF:

William F. Galvin

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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.

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An Act relative to payment of medical expenses for persons injured in automobile accidents.

    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. The last paragraph of the definition of “personal injury protection” set forth in section 34A of Chapter 90 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out the first sentence and inserting in place thereof the following sentence –

“Notwithstanding the foregoing, personal injury protection provisions shall not provide for payment of any expenses incurred within two years from the date of accident for medical, surgical, X-ray and dental services, including prosthetic devices and necessary ambulance, hospital, professional nursing and funeral services if, and to the extent that, such expenses have been or will be compensated, paid or indemnified pursuant to any policy of health, sickness or disability insurance or any contract or agreement of any group, organization, partnership or corporation to provide, pay for or reimburse the cost of medical, hospital, dental or other health care services.”