Bulletins are issued by the Division of Insurance in order to clarify and explain the Division's interpretation of certain issues or laws or to announce new insurance laws.
Year 2023 Bulletins
Year 2022 Bulletins
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Bulletin 2022-04; Guide to Medicare; Issued March 16, 2022
(English, PDF 1.2 MB)
Year 2021 Bulletins
Year 2020 Bulletins
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Bulletin 2020-16; COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Testing; Issued 05/18/2020
(English, PDF 133.73 KB)
Year 2019 Bulletins
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Bulletin 2019-05; Standing Orders for Naloxone; Issued 8/29/2019
(English, PDF 315.62 KB)
Year 2018 Bulletins
Year 2017 Bulletins
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Bulletin 2017-08; Coverage for Abuse Deterrent Drug Products; Issued 12/19/2017
(PDF 450.56 KB)
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Bulletin 2017-07; Sensitive Health Care Services Definitions; Issued 12/19/2017
(PDF 283.32 KB)
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Bulletin 2017-05; Guidance Regarding Open Enrollment Period for Benefit Year 2018; Issued 9/12/2017
(PDF 315.16 KB)
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(Attachment to Bulletin 2017-04) NON-OB Ultrasound Authorization Form
(PDF 33.01 KB)
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(Attachment to Bulletin 2017-04) Massachusetts Standard Form for Synagis Prior Authorization Requests
(PDF 41.56 KB)
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Bulletin 2017-03; Addendum to 2017 "Guide to Health Insurance for People with Medicare"; Issued 4/26/2017
(PDF 196.31 KB)
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(Attachment to Bulletin 2017-03) Massachusetts Bulletin for People With Medicare 2017
(PDF 366.48 KB)
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(Attachment to Bulletin 2017-03) Guide To Health Insurance For People With Medicare
(PDF 850.08 KB)
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Bulletin 2017-02; Common Summary of Payments Format; Issued 4/21/2017
(PDF 441.24 KB)
Year 2016 Bulletins
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(Attachment to Bulletin 2016-08) Form1 Medication
(English, PDF 45.33 KB)
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(Attachment to Bulletin 2016-08) Form2 Cardiac
(English, PDF 46.96 KB)
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(Attachment to Bulletin 2016-08) Form3 PET CT
(English, PDF 33.16 KB)
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(Attachment to Bulletin 2016-08) Form4 CT MRI
(English, PDF 52.2 KB)
Year 2015 Bulletins
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Bulletin 2015-06; Rescinded; Effective 10/9/15
(English, PDF 163.05 KB)
Year 2014 Bulletins
Year 2013 Bulletins
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Bulletin 2013-05; Transition Period Rating Rules; Issued 5/7/13
(English, PDF 315.78 KB)
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Bulletin 2013-02; Changes to Mental Health Benefit; Issued 4/1/13
(English, PDF 92.35 KB)
Year 2012 Bulletins
Year 2011 Bulletins
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(Attachment to Bulletin 2011-10) Guide
(English, PDF 483.24 KB)
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Bulletin 2011-03; EXPIRED
(English, PDF 37.05 KB)
Year 2010 Bulletins
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Massachusetts Bulletin for People With Medicare
(English, PDF 715.86 KB)
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Bulletin 2010-13; EXPIRED
(English, PDF 162.86 KB)
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Bulletin 2010-01; Rating of Motorcycle Policies; Issued 1/5/10
(English, PDF 67.07 KB)
Year 2009 Bulletins
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2009-10 Requirements for War Exclusions in Life Insurance Policies
(English, PDF 100.66 KB)
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2009-09 EXPIRED
(English, PDF 84.63 KB)
Open PDF file, 207.77 KB, for
2009-04 Changes to State and Federal Mental Health Parity Laws
(English, PDF 207.77 KB)
Open PDF file, 421.53 KB, for
2009-01 WITHDRAWN
(English, PDF 421.53 KB)
Year 2008 Bulletins
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2008-14 AIG Life and Annuity Insurers
(English, PDF 134.09 KB)
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2008-11 EXPIRED
(English, PDF 186.75 KB)
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2008-09 EXPIRED
(English, PDF 231.53 KB)
Open PDF file, 160.54 KB, for
2008-02 Requirements for Disclosure of Minimum Creditable Coverage
(English, PDF 160.54 KB)
Year 2007 Bulletins
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2007-13 Withdrawn
(English, PDF 226.67 KB)
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2007-12A - EXPIRED APRIL 1, 2009
(English, PDF 123.77 KB)
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2007-12 - EXPIRED APRIL 1, 2009
(English, PDF 135.31 KB)
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2007-11 EXPIRED APRIL 1, 2009
(English, PDF 131.25 KB)
Open PDF file, 136.87 KB, for
2007-10 - EXPIRED APRIL 1, 2009
(English, PDF 136.87 KB)
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2007-08 - EXPIRED APRIL 1, 2009
(English, PDF 124.67 KB)
Open PDF file, 215.82 KB, for
2007-07 - EXPIRED APRIL 1, 2009
(English, PDF 215.82 KB)
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2007-05 New Insurance Producer License Renewal Application Forms
(English, PDF 23.96 KB)
Year 2006 Bulletins
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2006-06 Waiver of the Five-Year Requirement under 211 CMR 52.13(5)
(English, PDF 44.62 KB)
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2006-04 War Exclusion Filing Requirements WITHDRAWN
(English, PDF 46.64 KB)
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2006-03 Dental and Vision Service Plans
(English, PDF 73.67 KB)
Open PDF file, 122.57 KB, for
2006-02 Fungus/Mold and Wet & Dry Rot Coverage Requirements
(English, PDF 122.57 KB)
Year 2005 Bulletins
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2005-10 Issuance of Temporary Producer Licenses
(English, PDF 45.57 KB)
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2005-05 Workers' Compensation Self-Insurance Groups
(English, PDF 52.07 KB)
Year 2004 Bulletins
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2004-09 Credit Insurance Sold by Motor Vehicle Dealers
(English, PDF 32.05 KB)
Year 2003 Bulletins
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2003-11 Intermediate Care as part of Mental Health Parity Benefits
(English, PDF 74.17 KB)
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2003-08 Informational Bulletin on Insurance Producer Licensing
(English, PDF 242.73 KB)
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Bulletin 2003-05 Adverse Determination Notices
(English, PDF 182.84 KB)
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2003-04 Review of Accident and Sickness Rate Filings
(English, PDF 284.89 KB)
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2003-01 Non-forfeiture requirements pursuant to G.L. ch. 175, '144A
(English, PDF 67.01 KB)
Year 2002 Bulletins
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2002-13 Insurance Coverage of Qualified Clinical Trials
(English, PDF 74.39 KB)
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2002-12 Dental and Vision Service Plans
(English, PDF 51.49 KB)
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2002-10 Implementation of amendments to 211 CMR 94.00
(English, PDF 38.15 KB)
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2002-09 Hormone Replacement Therapy and Contraceptive Services
(English, PDF 48.08 KB)
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2002-07 Mental Health Benefits
(English, PDF 66.07 KB)
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2002-06 Changes in the Early Intervention Mandate
(English, PDF 37.74 KB)
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2002-05 Valid waivers under 105 CMR 128.000
(English, PDF 46.65 KB)
Open PDF file, 46.74 KB, for
2002-02 Optional Enrollment Periods Pursuant to CMS Mandate
(English, PDF 46.74 KB)
Open PDF file, 42.7 KB, for
2002-01 Requiring Massachusetts' Drivers' Licenses
(English, PDF 42.7 KB)
Year 2001 Bulletins
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2001-16 HLA Testing
(English, PDF 100.78 KB)
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2001-11 Credit Insurance Sold by Motor Vehicle Dealers
(English, PDF 32.87 KB)
Open PDF file, 102.35 KB, for
2001-08 Nongroup Health Insurance Open Enrollment Periods
(English, PDF 102.35 KB)
Open PDF file, 34.4 KB, for
2001-06 Checklist for Property and Casualty filings
(English, PDF 34.4 KB)
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2001-03 Costs Arising from Speech, Hearing and Language Disorders
(English, PDF 44.05 KB)
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2001-02 Internet Practices
(English, PDF 58.48 KB)
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2001-01 New Requirements Regarding Viatical Settlement Agreements
(English, PDF 51.54 KB)
Year 2000 Bulletins
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2000-18 Codification of Statutory Accounting Principles
(English, PDF 117.02 KB)
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2000-14 Certain New Requirements for Coverage of Emergency Services
(English, PDF 74.76 KB)
Open PDF file, 48.68 KB, for
2000-13 Certain New Requirements for Payment of Claims
(English, PDF 48.68 KB)
Open PDF file, 64.51 KB, for
2000-12 Certain New Requirements for the Oversight of Managed Care
(English, PDF 64.51 KB)
Open PDF file, 124.69 KB, for
2000-11 Changes in Nongroup Health Insurance Law
(English, PDF 124.69 KB)
Open PDF file, 31.58 KB, for
2000-08 Privacy Considerations
(English, PDF 31.58 KB)
Open PDF file, 170.9 KB, for
2000-06 Mental Health Parity
(English, PDF 170.9 KB)
Open PDF file, 64.04 KB, for
2000-05 Diabetes Cost Reduction
(English, PDF 64.04 KB)
Open PDF file, 20.3 KB, for
2000-01 Nonrenewal Notice Provision, Chapter 175, '193P
(English, PDF 20.3 KB)
Year 1999 and Prior
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