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The Unpaid Health Bill
Bill looks at unpaid health insurance deductibles
Relative to unpaid health insurance deductibles
Mixed: some good, some bad ·
If passed, the bill would change how unpaid health insurance deductibles are handled, affecting who pays the balance.
Our take
What we think, in plain words.
Citizens could see their out‑of‑pocket costs shift if the bill limits insurer obligations, while insurers may gain protection from unpaid deductibles.
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The facts
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- Title: Relative to unpaid health insurance deductibles
- Jurisdiction: Massachusetts
- Bill number: H1196
- Current stage: Introduced (2025‑02‑27)
- Sponsor: Steven Howitt, Republican
- Related to financial services and health insurance
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