H4940

To redirect excessive health insurer reserves to support health care safety net programs

Introduced·1/23/26
Introduced Text

Redirects health insurer reserves to support health care safety net programs in Massachusetts.

This bill proposes to redirect excessive health insurer reserves to support health care safety net programs in Massachusetts. It establishes an assessment on health insurance carriers based on their net worth surplus exceeding 550% of risk-based capital. The collected funds will be transferred to the Health Safety Net Trust Fund and the Medicaid Stabilization Trust Fund, aiming to prevent reductions in access to care for MassHealth beneficiaries and reimbursements for healthcare services.

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Where it stands

Current
Health Care Financing Committee
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Committee decision

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History

Jul 9

House

Reporting date extended to Thursday, December 31, 2026

Jan 23

House

Reported from the committee on Financial Services

Jan 23

House

New draft of H1181