An Act to protect qualified medicare beneficiaries from improper billing

Summary

The bill prohibits any Medicare, Medicare Advantage, or MassHealth provider from billing Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) patients for Part A or Part B cost‑sharing, such as deductibles, co‑pays, or co‑insurance. It also authorizes the state division to impose sanctions, including monetary fines, within 90 days of the law’s effective date, while considering clerical errors or good‑faith mistakes. The measure seeks to protect low‑income seniors from improper billing.

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