S883
An Act to protect qualified medicare beneficiaries from improper billing
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Bill overview
This bill aims to safeguard qualified Medicare beneficiaries in Massachusetts from receiving inaccurate or improper billing practices. It seeks to ensure that beneficiaries are only charged for services they have actually received and that billing is transparent and correct. The legislation focuses on preventing financial harm to seniors through improved billing oversight. It is modeled after similar legislation in other states.
Key provisions
- Requires healthcare providers to provide clear and accurate billing statements to Medicare beneficiaries.
- Establishes a process for beneficiaries to dispute billing errors.
- Mandates that healthcare providers investigate and resolve billing disputes within a specified timeframe.
- Creates a mechanism for the state to monitor billing practices and identify potential issues.
- Focuses on protecting beneficiaries from deceptive or misleading billing.
- Addresses improper billing practices related to Medicare services.
Who is affected
- Medicare beneficiaries
- Healthcare providers
- Massachusetts residents
Notable changes
- The bill introduces a process for beneficiaries to formally dispute billing errors.
- It strengthens oversight of billing practices within the state's Medicare system.
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Primary sponsor
Jason M. Lewis
Cosponsor
Jason M. Lewis
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Bill S.883 194th (Current)
An Act to protect qualified medicare beneficiaries from improper billing
By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 883) of Jason M. Lewis for legislation to protect qualified Medicare beneficiaries from improper billing. Health Care Financing.
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Presenter: Jason M. Lewis
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Bill History
Displaying 4 actions for Bill S.883
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Referred to the committee on Health Care Financing |
| 2/27/2025 | House | House concurred |
| 6/24/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 07/01/2025 from 01:00 PM-03:30 PM in Gardner Auditorium |
| 1/29/2026 | Senate | Accompanied a study order, see S2931 |
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