Mass. General Laws c.175 § 232

Labor reimbursement rate survey; issuance and review by commissioner

This is an unofficial version of a Massachusetts General Law.

Updates

Added by St. 2026, c. 137, § 78, effective July 9, 2026

(a)

The commissioner of insurance shall, every 4 years, issue the labor reimbursement rate survey to auto body shops and insurers, as established by the auto body labor reimbursement rate advisory board established in section 231.

(b)

(1)

Not less than every 4 years, the commissioner of insurance shall review the findings of the survey for evidence of whether there is a reasonable degree of competition in the auto body repair market.

(2)

If the commissioner, through review of the labor reimbursement rate surveys and consideration of competition concludes that a reasonable degree of competition does not exist, then the commissioner shall implement a full rate hearing, under the regulations of the division of insurance, to establish a minimum auto body labor reimbursement rate for the commonwealth or a region thereof.

(c)

In addition to competition, in setting the auto body labor reimbursement rate, the commissioner shall consider: (i) the best available market data relative to auto body repairs and the resulting insurance claims; and (ii) the impact on coverage premiums, including, but not limited to, phasing in the labor rate over a period of not more than 3 years.

Last updated:	July 9, 2026