H 1285
An Act relative to the calculation of labor rates paid by insurance companies to auto repairers in the Commonwealth
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Bill overview
This bill addresses how insurance companies calculate labor rates paid to auto repair shops in Massachusetts. It aims to ensure that these rates are fair and accurately reflect the cost of repairs. The bill seeks to standardize the calculation process and potentially increase the rates paid to repairers. The legislation was referred to the House Committee on Financial Services and subsequently the House Ways and Means committee.
Key provisions
- Requires insurance companies to use a standardized method for calculating labor rates.
- Addresses the calculation of labor rates paid to auto repairers.
- Specifies the factors that should be considered in determining labor rates.
- Aims to increase the rates paid to auto repair shops by insurance companies.
- The bill was referred to the House Committee on Financial Services and subsequently the House Ways and Means committee.
- Scheduled hearings were held to gather information and feedback.
- The bill was reported favorably by the House Committee on Financial Services.
- The Senate concurred with the House version of the bill.
Who is affected
- Insurance Companies
- Auto Repair Shops
- Consumers (through potential impacts on repair costs)
- The State of Massachusetts
Notable changes
- The bill proposes changes to the current labor rate calculation practices used by insurance companies.
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Primary sponsor
Edward R. Philips
Cosponsor
Edward R. Philips
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Bill H.1285 194th (Current)
An Act relative to the calculation of labor rates paid by insurance companies to auto repairers in the Commonwealth
By Representative Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1285) of Edward R. Philips relative to the calculation of labor rates paid by insurance companies to motor vehicle repair shops. Financial Services.
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Presenter: Edward R. Philips Status: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
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Displaying 6 actions for Bill H.1285
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Financial Services |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 10/10/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 10/22/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-1 |
| 10/17/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 10/22/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in B-1 and Virtual Hearing location changed |
| 10/22/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 10/22/2025 from 10:30 AM-11:40 AM in B-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 2/2/2026 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
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