Massachusetts
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417 sections
- MA Bulletin 2008-11EXPIREDExpired
- MA Bulletin 2008-12Clarification of Coordination of Benefits under M.G.L. c. 90, §34A and the Interrelationship by and among PIP, Health Insurance and Medical Payments - SUPERSEDED BY 2017-06 (Issued November 22, 2017)Superseded
- MA Bulletin 2008-13Designation of "High Theft Vehicles" and Prescribed Anti-Theft or Auto Recovery Devices
- MA Bulletin 2008-14AIG Life and Annuity Insurers
- MA Bulletin 2008-15Building Partnerships With Insurers To Improve The Lives Of Children
- MA Bulletin 2008-16Coverage for Inherited Diseases of Amino Acids and Organic Acids
- MA Bulletin 2008-17Policy Placement Requirements for Private Passenger Motor Vehicle Insurance Policies with Effective Dates On or After April 1, 2009
- MA Bulletin 2008-18Filing Guidelines for Compliance with Chapter 230 of the Acts of 2008
- MA Bulletin 2008-20: Licensing Requirements for Variable Life/Variable Annuities Lines of Authority
- MA Bulletin 2009-01WITHDRAWNRescinded
- MA Bulletin 2009-02Implementation of the Division of Insurance’s Online Renewals for Licensed Business Entity Insurance Producers
- MA Bulletin 2009-03Addendum to "2009 Guide to Health Insurance for People With Medicare"
- MA Bulletin 2009-04Changes to State and Federal Mental Health Parity Laws
- MA Bulletin 2009-05Change of Procedure and Format Regarding the Filing of Certificates of Insurance Authorization Forms under M. G. L. c. 90, § 34B
- MA Bulletin 2009-06Deductibles Within Commercial Motor Vehicle Liability Policies
- MA Bulletin 2009-07Group Life Insurance Policies and Group Annuity Contracts as Permitted Under G.L. c. 175, §§ 132A1/2 and 133A
- MA Bulletin 2009-08Amendments to Laws Mandating Coverage for Early Intervention Services for Dependent Children Under Chapter 27 of the Acts of 2009; Issued 7/9/09
- MA Bulletin 2009-09EXPIREDExpired
- MA Bulletin 2009-10Requirements for War Exclusions in Life Insurance Policies
- MA Bulletin 2009-11Access to Intermediate and Outpatient Mental Health & Substance Use Disorder Services
- MA Bulletin 2009-12Regulatory Review Standards Applicable to Private Passenger Motor Vehicle Insurance Rate Filings in the Residual Market for Rates Effective on or after April 1, 2010
- MA Bulletin 2009-13Regulatory Review Standards Applicable to Private Passenger Motor Vehicle Insurance Rate Filings in the Voluntary Market for Rates Effective on or after April 1, 2010
- MA Bulletin 2009-14Guidelines for Truth in Advertising and Marketing in the Private Passenger Motor Vehicle Insurance Market
- MA Bulletin 2010-01Rating of Motorcycle Policies; Issued 1/5/10
- MA Bulletin 2010-02Compliance with 201 CMR 17:00, Standards for the Protection of Personal Information of Residents of the Commonwealth; Issued 2/1/10
- MA Bulletin 2010-03Coverage Required under Chapter 453 of the Acts of 2008 to be Offered to Home Policyholders for the Costs to Remediate Liquid Fuel Spills; Issued 2/1/10
- MA Bulletin 2010-04Brokerage Agreements with Former ERPs; Issued 2/5/10
- MA Bulletin 2010-05Small Group Rates Submitted by BCBSMA; Issued 2/10/10
- MA Bulletin 2010-06Involvement of Motor Vehicle Salespeople in the Solicitation, Negotiation or Sale of Motor Vehicle Insurance; Issued 3/11/10
- MA Bulletin 2010-07Requirements for Disclosure of Minimum Creditable Coverage; Issued 6/29/10
- MA Bulletin 2010-08Policies and Procedures for Uniform Coding and Billing Compliance Monitoring; Issued 6/29/10
- MA Bulletin 2010-092011-2013 Deviated Case Rates for Credit Life and Credit Accident and Health Ins Sold by Motor Vehicle Dealers; Effective Between Jan 1, 2011 and Dec 31, 2013; Issued 10/1/10
- MA Bulletin 2010-10Amendments to M.G.L. c. 176D Pursuant to Chapter 288 of the Acts of 2010; Issued 10/6/10
- MA Bulletin 2010-11Reporting and Rating Requirements Under M.G.L.. c. 175E, Section 7A; Issued 11/16/10
- MA Bulletin 2010-12Notification to Residents About Open Enrollment Periods; Issued 11/20/10
- MA Bulletin 2010-13EXPIREDExpired
- MA Bulletin 2010-14Addendum to "Guide to Health Insurance for People with Medicare"; Issued 12/21/10
- MA Bulletin 2010-15Insurance Coverage for Autism Spectrum Disorders; Issued 12/30/10
- MA Bulletin 2011-01Pay-As-You-Drive Auto Insurance Pilot; Issued 1/21/11
- MA Bulletin 2011-02Change to Format to File Certificates of Insurance Authorization Forms Under M.G.L. c. 90, sec. 34B and Terminations of Revocations of Such Authorization; Issued 1/28/11.
- MA Bulletin 2011-03EXPIREDExpired
- MA Bulletin 2011-04Exclusions for Losses Caused by "Acts of Terrorism" in Commercial Property Policies Issued Under M.G.L. c. 175, s. 99; Issued 2/28/11
- MA Bulletin 2011-05Submission of Small Group Rate Filings under M.G.L. c.. 176J and 211 CMR 66.00; Issued 3/18/11
- MA Bulletin 2011-06Application of Limit on Increase in Group Base Premium Rates; Issued 3/30/11
- MA Bulletin 2011-07Certificates of Insurance, Evidence of Coverage Forms and Binders; Issued 4/4/11
- MA Bulletin 2011-08Benefit Limits on Coverage for Autism Spectrum Disorders; Issued 4/25/11
- MA Bulletin 2011-09Filing Requirements and Procedures for Private Passenger Motor Vehicle and Homeowners Insurance Group Marketing Plans Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 175, s. 193R; Issued 5/19/11
- MA Bulletin 2011-10Implementation of Limited, Regional and Tiered Provider Network Plans under 211, CMR 152.00; Issued 5/27/11
- MA Bulletin 2011-11Application Process and Timelines for Qualified Associations and Certified Group Purchasing Cooperatives Pursuant to 211 CMR 151.00; Issued 5/27/11
- MA Bulletin 2011-12Review of Continuing Education Compliance of Resident Insurance Producers Continuing Education Compliance Program; Issued 6/3/11
- MA Bulletin 2011-13Emergency Procedures Related to the June 1, 2011 Tornado and Storm Damage that Occurred in Massachusetts; Issued 7/12/11
- MA Bulletin 2011-14Claims Valuation Provisions in Motor Vehicle Insurance Policies; Issued 7/20/11
- MA Bulletin 2011-15Use of NIPR Attachments Warehouse for Electronic Filing of Documents; Issued 8/30/11
- MA Bulletin 2011-16Procedures Related to Damage that Occurred in Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden and Hampshire Counties Due to Tropical Storm Irene; Issued 9/19/11
- MA Bulletin 2011-17Distribution of Consumer Guide to Limited, Regional and Tiered Provider Network Plans; Issued 10/6/11
- MA Bulletin 2011-18Addendum to “2012 Guide to Health Insurance for People with Medicare”; Issued 12/23/11
- MA Bulletin 2011-19Open Enrollment for Individuals in Insured Health Benefit Plans; Issued 12/28/11
- MA Bulletin 2012-01Reporting to the Bureau of Managed Care (the "Bureau") of Instances Where Insurance Carriers Are Not Consistent with Required Uniform Coding and Billing Standards; Issued 1/25/12
- MA Bulletin 2012-02Methodology for Calculating and Reporting Medical Loss Ratio Rebate or Credit Calculations in Massachusetts; Issued 4/23/12
- MA Bulletin 2012-03Comprehensive Cancer Centers, Pediatric Hospitals and Pediatric Specialty Units Impacted by Chapter 61 of the Acts of 2012; Issued 5/2/12
- MA Bulletin 2012-04Changes to ZIP Codes in the Boston Neighborhoods of Mattapan and Hyde Park; Issued 6/11/12
- MA Bulletin 2012-05Open Enrollment and Continuation of Coverage for Eligible Individuals in Existing Plans with Policy-Year Deductibles; Issued 6/29/12
- MA Bulletin 2012-06New Online Licensing of Resident and Nonresident Surplus Lines Brokers; Issued 7/17/12
- MA Bulletin 2012-07Small Group/Individual (Merged) Market Rate Filings Submitted for Rates to be Effective in the First Quarter of 2013; Issued 9/28/12
- MA Bulletin 2012-08Transitional Rules for Carriers and Provider Organizations Relative to the Certification of Risk-Bearing Provider Organizations; Issued 11/20/12
- MA Bulletin 2012-09Addendum to “2013 Guide to Health Insurance for People with Medicare”; Issued 12/20/12
- MA Bulletin 2012-10Executive Compensation Disclosure Requirements for Massachusetts Domestic Mutual Insurance Companies and Massachusetts Domestic Mutual Holding Companies; Issued 12/21/12
- MA Bulletin 2012-11Coverage of Hearing Aids for Children; Issued 12/31/12
- MA Bulletin 2012-12Coverage of Treatment of Cleft Palate and Cleft Lip for Children; Issued 12/31/12
- MA Bulletin 2012-13Transition Rules for Long-Term Care Insurance Offered on and after January 1, 2013; Issued 12/31/12
- MA Bulletin 2013-01Open Enrollment Periods for Individuals in Insured Health Benefit Plans; Issued 1/2/13
- MA Bulletin 2013-02Changes to Mental Health Benefit; Issued 4/1/13
- MA Bulletin 2013-03Procedures Related to Insurance Claims Resulting From the Explosions Occurring in Boston on April 15, 2013 and Related Events; Issued 4/25/13
- MA Bulletin 2013-04of Chapter 3 of the Acts of 2103 - Changes to Enrollment Requirements for Individuals in Insured Health Benefit Plans; Issued 4/26/13
- MA Bulletin 2013-05Transition Period Rating Rules; Issued 5/7/13
- MA Bulletin 2013-06Disclosure and Compliance Requirements for Carriers, and Process for Handling Complaints for Non-Compliance with Federal and State Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Parity Laws; Issued 5/31/13
- MA Bulletin 2013-07Pediatric Dental Benefits Within Plans Offered to Eligible Individuals and Eligible Small Employers Outside the Massachusetts Exchange; Issued 6/19/13
- MA Bulletin 2013-08Using Composite Rates for Newly Added Employees and/or Dependents; Issued 7/25/13
- MA Bulletin 2013-09Fees Charged by Insurance Producers Relative to the Sale of Insurance in the Commonwealth; Issued 10/4/13
- MA Bulletin 2013-10Carrier Compliance with Transparency with Respect to the Estimated or Maximum Allowed Charge for a Service and Insureds' Out-of-Pocket Health Care Costs; Issued 12/13/13
- MA Bulletin 2013-11Transition Rules for Long-Term Care Insurance Offered on and after January 1, 2013; Issued 12/17/13
- MA Bulletin 2013-12Revised Bulletin 2013-12; Deviated Case Rates for Credit Life and Credit Accident and Health Insurance Sold by Motor Vehicle Dealers Effective Between January 1, 2014 and December 31, 2016; Issued 12/23/13
- MA Bulletin 2014-01Revised Transitional Rules for Carriers and Provider Organizations Relative to the Certification of Risk-Bearing Provider Organizations - Extended Transition Period; Issued 1/17/14
- MA Bulletin 2014-02Addendum to "2014 Guide to Health Insurance for People with Medicare"; Issued 1/31/14
- MA Bulletin 2014-03Guidance Regarding Prohibited Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity or Gender Dysphoria Including Medically Necessary Transgender Surgery and Related Health Care Services; Issued 6/20/14.
- MA Bulletin 2014-04Emergency Procedures Related to the July 28, 2014 Tornado and Related Storm Damage that Occurred in the Revere, Massachusetts Area; Issued 8/8/14
- MA Bulletin 2014-05Guidelines on Submitting Filing Materials Relative to the Certification of Risk-Bearing Provider Organizations Under Chapter 176T of the General Laws and 211 CMR 155.00, Issued 8/15/14
- MA Bulletin 2014-06New Continuing Education Requirements for Insurance Producers; Issued 9/23/14
- MA Bulletin 2014-07Participation Rate Calculation Used in Assessing Guarantee Issue and Renewal for Small Employers under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 176J; Issued 10/7/14
- MA Bulletin 2014-08Policy Term Disclosure Requirements for Insurance Policy Premium Quotes Issued on or After March 15, 2015; Issued 10/20/14
- MA Bulletin 2014-09Guidance Concerning Portable Electronics Insurance under Chapter 175, Section 162Y of the Massachusetts General Laws; Issued 10/24/14
- MA Bulletin 2014-10Changes to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 6D, §16 and Chapter 176O, §§ 12 and 16 Affecting Disclosure of Medical Necessity Criteria; Issued 11/4/14
- MA Bulletin 2014-11Open Enrollment for Insured Health Benefit Plans; Issued 11/25/14
- MA Bulletin 2015-01Addendum to 2015 Guide to Health Insurance for People with Medicare; Issued 2/23/15
- MA Bulletin 2015-02Implementation of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 175L, Concerning Certificates of Insurance; Issued 5/8/15
- MA Bulletin 2015-03Notice and Filing Procedures for Compliance with the Provisions of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2015; Issued 5/8/15
- MA Bulletin 2015-04Timing of Notices of Transfer of Insurance Coverage; Issued 6/25/15
- MA Bulletin 2015-05Access to Services to Treat Substance Use Disorders; Issued 7/31/15
- MA Bulletin 2015-06Rescinded; Effective 10/9/15Rescinded
- MA Bulletin 2015-07Mandatory Notice Requirement for Licensed Producers Selling Flood Insurance; Issued 9/16/15