Massachusetts Division of Insurance · August 7, 2026 · Primary source
Division of Insurance Listening Sessions: Out-of-Network Costs and Stabilizing Insurance Markets to Drive Down Premium Costs
Summary
The Massachusetts Division of Insurance is scheduling a series of public listening sessions from September through November 2026 to gather stakeholder input on out-of-network costs and strategies for stabilizing the commercial insurance market to reduce premium costs. The sessions accept written comments from parties unable to attend in person. No proposed rule, regulation, or specific statutory authority is identified in the excerpt.
What this may mean
The listening sessions are a pre-rulemaking information-gathering exercise; no regulation, coverage mandate, or rate requirement is imposed at this stage. Health plans, providers, and self-insured employers with Massachusetts operations have a defined window through November 2026 to submit public comments on out-of-network payment policy and premium stability measures. Any regulatory action would follow separately.
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