An Act limiting out of pocket health expenses
This bill limits the amount of out-of-pocket health costs, such as deductibles and copayments, that employees and their families must pay under public health plans in Massachusetts. It sets a maximum annual limit of $2,500 for individual coverage and $5,000 for family coverage, ensuring that no enrollee pays more than these amounts for covered services. Additionally, the law requires public authorities offering health plans to align their cost-sharing features with the most affordable plans available in the state and creates a trust fund to handle any excess premium payments for future use.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2024
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action May 9, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Mar 7, 2024
Upper · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Financial Services
upper
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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