S 2701
An Act to protect assisted living residents from unfair and deceptive billing practices
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Bill overview
This bill aims to protect assisted living residents in Massachusetts from unfair and deceptive billing practices. It seeks to ensure transparency and accountability in how residents are charged for services and expenses within these facilities. The legislation intends to prevent residents from being subjected to unexpected or inflated bills, promoting fairer financial practices for seniors living in assisted living.
Key provisions
- Requires assisted living facilities to provide residents with clear and detailed billing statements.
- Establishes standards for allowable charges and fees.
- Prohibits facilities from charging residents for services not explicitly agreed upon.
- Creates a process for residents to dispute billing errors.
- Mandates facilities to provide residents with a written explanation of any changes to their bills.
- Requires facilities to maintain accurate records of all charges.
Who is affected
- Assisted living residents
- Assisted living facilities
- Families of assisted living residents
- Healthcare providers
- Massachusetts residents
Notable changes
- Addresses potential issues with billing transparency and fairness in assisted living.
- Provides residents with greater recourse in challenging billing practices.
- May lead to increased scrutiny of assisted living facility billing procedures.
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Primary sponsor
Mark C. Montigny
Cosponsor
Mark C. Montigny
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Bill S.2701 194th (Current)
An Act to protect assisted living residents from unfair and deceptive billing practices
By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2701) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation to protect assisted living residents from unfair and deceptive billing practices. Housing.
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Presenter: Mark C. Montigny Status: Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means
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Bill History
Displaying 6 actions for Bill S.2701
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 8/14/2025 | Senate | Referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently |
| 8/28/2025 | Senate | Rules suspended |
| 8/28/2025 | Senate | Referred to the committee on Housing |
| 11/6/2025 | House | House concurred |
| 11/10/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 11/10/2025 from 12:00 PM-12:00 PM in Written Testimony Only |
| 12/11/2025 | Senate | Bill reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means |
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