Massachusetts § 122B Discrimination based on having prescription for or purchase or possession of opioid antagonist prohibited;  life insurance policies

Massachusetts Statutes

§ 122B — Discrimination based on having prescription for or purchase or possession of opioid antagonist prohibited; life insurance policies

Massachusetts § 122B

Part IADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT

Title XXIICORPORATIONS

Ch. 175INSURANCE

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Bluebook

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, § 122B (2026).

Text

[ Text of section added by 2024, 285, Sec. 22 effective November 20, 2024.]Section 122B.

(a)No insurer authorized to issue policies on the lives of persons in the commonwealth shall make a distinction or otherwise discriminate between persons, reject an applicant, cancel a policy or demand or require a higher rate of premium for reasons based solely upon the fact that an applicant or insured has or had a prescription for, purchased or otherwise possessed an opioid antagonist, as defined in section 19B of chapter 94C.

(b)A violation of this section shall constitute an unfair method of competition or unfair and deceptive act or practice pursuant to chapters 93A and 176D.

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[ Text of section added by 2024, 285, Sec. 22 effective November 20, 2024.]Section 122B. (a) No insurer authorized to issue policies on the lives of persons in the commonwealth shall make a distinction or otherwise discriminate between persons, reject an applicant, cancel a policy or demand or require a higher rate of premium for reasons based solely upon the fact that an applicant or insured has or had a prescription for, purchased or otherwise possessed an opioid antagonist, as defined in section 19B of chapter 94C.(b) A violation of this section shall constitute an unfair method of competition or unfair and deceptive act or practice pursuant to chapters 93A and 176D.