H1255 • 2025

An Act relative to reducing unnecessary delays in patient care

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Sponsor: Christopher M. Markey
Last action: 2026-02-09
Official status: Accompanied a study order, see H5066
Effective date: Not listed

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An Act relative to reducing unnecessary delays in patient care

An Act relative to reducing unnecessary delays in patient care By Representative Markey of Dartmouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

An Act relative to reducing unnecessary delays in patient care By Representative Markey of Dartmouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
1255) of Christopher M.
Markey and others relative to patient care.
Financial Services.

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Bill History

2026-02-09 House
Accompanied a study order, see H5066
2025-10-20 Joint
Hearing scheduled for 07/15/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2
2025-07-03 Joint
Hearing scheduled for 07/15/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2
2025-02-27 House
Referred to the committee on Financial Services
2025-02-27 Senate
Senate concurred

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to reducing unnecessary delays in patient care
By Representative Markey of Dartmouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1255) of Christopher M. Markey and others relative to patient care. Financial Services.

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Bill H.1255

SECTION 1.

Subsection (b) of section 25 of chapter 176O of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the words “2 business days” and inserting in place thereof the following:- 24 hours.

SECTION 2.

Said subsection (b) of said section 25 of said chapter 176O, is hereby further amended by inserting at the end thereof the following:- Payers and entities acting for payers under contract shall not use appeals processes or other administrative means to delay responding a to completed prior authorization request from a provider in accordance with this subsection. The division shall conduct audits to ensure compliance with this subsection.

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