Massachusetts H4333: An Act relative to consumer deductibles

What the bill says

From the introduced text, July 31, 2025:

Chapter 176O of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 30 the following section:- Section 31. (a) In this Section, the following terms shall have the following meanings: “Insurer” means any health insurance issuer that is subject to state law regulating insurance and offers health insurance coverage, as defined in 42 U.S.C. § 300gg-91, or any state or local governmental employer plan. “Cost sharing requirement” means any copayment, coinsurance, deductible, or annual limitation on cost sharing (including but not limited to a limitation subject to 42 U.S.C. §§ 18022(c) and 300gg-6(b)), required by or on behalf of an enrollee in order to receive a specific health care service, including a prescription drug, covered by a health plan. “Enrollee” means any individual entitled to health care services from an insurer. “Health plan” means a policy, contract, certification, or agreement offered or issued by an insurer to provide, deliver, arrange for, pay for, or reimburse any of the costs of health care services. “Health care service” means an item or service furnished to any individual for the purpose of preventing, alleviating, curing, or healing human illness, injury or physical disability. “Person” means a natural person, corporation, mutual company, unincorporated association, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, trust, estate, foundation, not-for-profit corporation, unincorporated organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency. …

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Sponsors

• Services, Joint Committee on Financial (I) · primary sponsor
• Daniel Cahill (D, 10th Essex)
• Brian Murray (D, 10th Worcester)
• Carmine Gentile (D)
• Mark Sylvia (D)
• Adam Scanlon (D, 14th Bristol)
• Mindy Domb (D, 3rd Hampshire)

Latest actions

1. June 17, 2026: Reporting date extended to Friday, July 31, 2026
2. March 19, 2026: Reporting date extended to Monday, June 15, 2026
3. December 8, 2025: Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
4. July 31, 2025: Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
5. July 31, 2025: New draft of H1101
6. July 31, 2025: Reported from the committee on Financial Services

Votes

• Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Financial Services (July 25, 2025): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is H4333?

H4333 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act relative to consumer deductibles.

What is the status of H4333?

In committee as of June 17, 2026. Latest action: Reporting date extended to Friday, July 31, 2026 (June 17, 2026).

Who sponsored H4333?

Services, Joint Committee on Financial (I), with 6 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for H4333?

On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4333