Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H1415: An Act to protect qualified medicare beneficiaries from improper billing
Status: In committee, June 17, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
Chapter 118E of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting the following new section after section 25A:- Section 25B. (a) All Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and MassHealth providers and suppliers must not bill Medicare beneficiaries in the Qualified Medicare Beneficiary, also known as QMB, eligibility group for Medicare Part A or Part B cost-sharing pursuant to federal and state law. (b) Providers who unlawfully bill Medicare beneficiaries in the QMB eligibility group for Medicare cost-sharing including deductibles, co-pays, or co-insurance shall be subject to sanctions pursuant to regulations promulgated by the division within 90 days of this section taking effect. Such sanctions may include but are not limited to monetary fines and shall take account of mitigating circumstances such as clerical errors and good faith mistakes.
Sponsors
- Steven Ultrino (D, 33rd Middlesex) · primary sponsor
- John Moran (D, 9th Suffolk)
- Russell Holmes (D, 6th Suffolk)
- William MacGregor (D, 10th Suffolk)
- Erika Uyterhoeven (D, 27th Middlesex)
- Samantha Montaño (D)
- Mike Connolly (D, 26th Middlesex)
Latest actions
- : Reporting date extended to Friday, July 31, 2026
- : Reporting date extended to Monday, June 15, 2026
- : Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
- : Hearing scheduled for 07/01/2025 from 01:00 PM-03:30 PM in Gardner Auditorium
- : Senate concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
Common questions
- What is H1415?
- H1415 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act to protect qualified medicare beneficiaries from improper billing.
- What is the status of H1415?
- In committee as of June 17, 2026. Latest action: Reporting date extended to Friday, July 31, 2026 (June 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored H1415?
- Steven Ultrino (D, 33rd Middlesex), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H1415?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1415
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