Mass. General Laws c.175 § 122B

Discrimination against insureds based on possession of opioid antagonists prohibited

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Updates

Added by St. 2024, c. 285, § 22, effective March 23, 2025

Section 122B

(a)

No insurer authorized to issue policies on the lives of persons in the commonwealth shall make a distinction or otherwise discriminate between persons, reject an applicant, cancel a policy or demand or require a higher rate of premium for reasons based solely upon the fact that an applicant or insured has or had a prescription for, purchased or otherwise possessed an opioid antagonist, as defined in section 19B of chapter 94C.

(b)

A violation of this section shall constitute an unfair method of competition or unfair and deceptive act or practice pursuant to chapters 93A and 176D.

Last updated:	December 23, 2024