H4619

To protect health care consumers from surprise billing

Introduced·10/20/25
Introduced Text

Massachusetts H4619 aims to protect health care consumers from surprise billing by regulating facility fees and out-of-network services.

Massachusetts H4619 introduces measures to safeguard health care consumers from unexpected billing. The bill mandates that health care providers notify patients if they do not participate in the patient's health benefit plan and if the service was scheduled less than seven days in advance. It also restricts facility fees to specific circumstances, such as services on a hospital's campus or at a facility with a licensed hospital emergency department.

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Where it stands

Current
Ways and Means Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

Jul 27

House

Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

Jun 17

House

Reporting date extended to Friday, July 31, 2026

Mar 19

House

Reporting date extended to Monday, June 15, 2026