H 1162 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act to reduce inequities in access to medical procedures

This bill prohibits health insurance companies from reducing payments to healthcare providers for evaluation visits or procedures when multiple covered services (like minor surgery) are provided during the same appointment. It specifically stops insurers from penalizing providers financially for offering comprehensive care in a single visit. The law directly affects doctors, clinics, and hospitals that bill for multiple services per patient encounter. It ensures providers receive full payment for all covered services rendered on the same day, removing a financial barrier to integrated care.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Aug 28, 2025
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

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Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Financial Services
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Photo of Bill Galvin
Bill Galvin
DDemocratic
MA
6th Norfolk