H 2149
An Act relative to non-fault unemployment insurance overpayments
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Bill overview
This bill addresses unemployment insurance overpayments that occur without fault on the part of the recipient. It aims to establish a process for correcting these errors and ensuring that individuals are not penalized for unintentional mistakes made by the Unemployment Insurance system. The bill seeks to streamline the repayment process and provide clearer guidelines for both claimants and the Department of Unemployment Assistance. It focuses on resolving overpayments fairly and efficiently.
Key provisions
- Establishes a process for correcting unemployment insurance overpayments.
- Requires the Department of Unemployment Assistance to provide clear and accessible information to claimants regarding overpayments.
- Allows for the repayment of overpayments without penalty for claimants who did not intentionally make an error.
- Creates a mechanism for reviewing and disputing overpayment determinations.
- Addresses the interest charged on overpayments.
Who is affected
- Unemployment insurance recipients
- The Department of Unemployment Assistance
- Workers in Massachusetts
Notable changes
- The bill clarifies the circumstances under which overpayments can be corrected without penalty.
- It outlines a process for reviewing and appealing overpayment determinations.
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David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf
Lindsay N. Sabadosa
Margaret R. Scarsdale
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Bill H.2149 194th (Current)
An Act relative to non-fault unemployment insurance overpayments
By Representative Meschino of Hull, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2149) of Joan Meschino, Natalie M. Higgins and Patrick Joseph Kearney relative to non-fault unemployment insurance overpayments. Labor and Workforce Development.
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Bill Information
Presenter: Joan Meschino Status: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
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Displaying 5 actions for Bill H.2149
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 9/25/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 10/08/2025 from 10:00 AM-5:00 PM in B-1 |
| 10/8/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 10/08/2025 from 10:00 AM-12:15 PM in B-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 1/29/2026 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
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