S 810 Massachusetts Senate · 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 services or procedures when those providers also bill for other covered services (like minor surgery) on the same day. It directly affects doctors, clinics, and hospitals that provide multiple services during a single patient visit. The key mechanism voids any contract terms allowing insurers to cut payments solely because multiple services were billed together. This aims to ensure fair reimbursement for providers serving patients, particularly in settings where bundled care is common.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Dec 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Apr 1, 2026
Floor votes

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This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Dec 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Financial Services
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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