Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H4948: An Act to further enhance rate review examinations conducted by the health care access bureau within the division of insurance
Status: In committee, July 9, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, January 23, 2026:
SECTION 1. Chapter 26 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out section 7A and inserting in place thereof the following section:- Section 7A. (a) As used in this section, the following words shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings:- “Rate review”, any examination performed by the commissioner of the aggregate rates of payment pursuant to sections 5, and 10 of chapter 176A; section 4 of chapter 176B; section 16 of chapter 176G; section 6 of chapter 176J; and section 7 of chapter 176K. (b) There shall be within the division of insurance a health care access bureau overseen by a deputy commissioner, whose duties shall include, but not be limited to, subject to the direction of the commissioner of insurance, rate review of premium rates for health benefit plans offered, issued or renewed in the commonwealth, administration of the division's statutory and regulatory authority for oversight of the small group and individual health insurance market, oversight of affordable health plans, including coverage for young adults, as well as the dissemination of appropriate information to consumers about health insurance coverage and access to affordable products. The deputy commissioner shall: (i) protect the interests of consumers of health insurance; (ii) encourage fair treatment of health care providers by …
Sponsors
- Services, Joint Committee on Financial (I) · primary sponsor
- Marc Lombardo (R, 22nd Middlesex)
- John Lawn (D)
Latest actions
- : Reporting date extended to Thursday, December 31, 2026
- : Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
- : New draft of H1237
- : Reported from the committee on Financial Services
Votes
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Financial Services (December 23, 2025): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H4948?
- H4948 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act to further enhance rate review examinations conducted by the health care access bureau within the division of insurance.
- What is the status of H4948?
- In committee as of July 9, 2026. Latest action: Reporting date extended to Thursday, December 31, 2026 (July 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored H4948?
- Services, Joint Committee on Financial (I), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H4948?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4948
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