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.

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.