An Act relative to protecting against workers compensation premium fraud
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Progress
Where this bill stands in the legislative process.
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill aims to combat workers compensation premium fraud in Massachusetts by authorizing the Commissioner of Insurance to create and maintain a publicly accessible database of insurance certificates. The goal is to increase transparency and accountability in the workers’ compensation system. This database would allow for better tracking and identification of potential fraudulent activities related to premium payments. The bill seeks to strengthen the state’s ability to detect and prevent financial abuse within the workers' compensation program.
Key provisions
- Authorizes the Commissioner of Insurance to establish a publicly accessible database.
- The database will contain information from insurance certificates.
- The database is intended to help identify and prevent workers compensation premium fraud.
- The Commissioner will determine the specific information included in the database.
Who is affected
- Insurance Companies
- Employers
- Workers Compensation Insurers
- The Commissioner of Insurance
- Massachusetts Residents
Notable changes
- Creates a new mechanism for tracking insurance certificates.
- Increases transparency in workers’ compensation premium payments.
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Sponsors
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16 on record
Primary sponsor
David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf
Cosponsors
David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf
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