An Act to further enhance rate review examinations conducted by the health care access bureau within the division of insurance
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill aims to strengthen the oversight of health insurance rates in Massachusetts. Specifically, it enhances the examinations conducted by the Health Care Access Bureau within the Division of Insurance, focusing on the small group and individual health insurance markets. The bill intends to provide greater scrutiny and potential intervention regarding insurance rates to ensure they are fair and reasonable.
Key provisions
- Strengthens rate review examinations conducted by the Health Care Access Bureau.
- Focuses on the small group and individual health insurance markets.
- Enhances the bureau’s ability to investigate and potentially challenge insurance rates.
- The bill was referred to the committee on Financial Services.
- A hearing was scheduled for October 1, 2025.
- The hearing location has been adjusted multiple times.
- The bill was accompanied by a new draft, H.4948.
Who is affected
- Health insurance consumers in Massachusetts
- Health insurance companies operating in Massachusetts
- The Division of Insurance
- The Health Care Access Bureau
Notable changes
- The bill seeks to increase the level of scrutiny applied to health insurance rates.
- It builds upon existing rate review processes.
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