H1415

To protect qualified medicare beneficiaries from improper billing

Introduced·2/27/25
Introduced Text

Massachusetts H1415 aims to protect Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries from improper billing for Medicare Part A or Part B cost-sharing.

Massachusetts H1415 amends Chapter 118E of the General Laws to prohibit Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and MassHealth providers and suppliers from billing Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries for Medicare Part A or Part B cost-sharing. The bill mandates that any provider who violates this rule will face sanctions, which may include monetary fines, and considers mitigating circumstances such as clerical errors and good faith mistakes.

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Where it stands

Current
Health Care Financing Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

D
1
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Jul 1, 2025

1:00 PM

Joint Committee on Health Care Financing Hearing

History

Jun 17

House

Reporting date extended to Friday, July 31, 2026

Mar 19

House

Reporting date extended to Monday, June 15, 2026

Sep 15, 2025

House

Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026