MA H1169

Bill

MA H1169

Relative to establishing a commission to study ER copayments

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to copayments for MassHealth members. Health Care Financing.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a special commission called the MassHealth Cost Control Commission to investigate the use of copayments for MassHealth members. The goal is to encourage the most cost-effective use of healthcare resources, particularly by studying the potential savings and deterrent effects of charging a copayment for emergency room usage. The commission will consist of 9 members, including representatives from hospitals, MassHealth advocacy groups, healthcare policy experts, and state legislators. The commission is required to submit a report with their findings and any proposed legislation within 180 days of the bill's passage.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (13)

Kim Ferguson (R), Paul Frost (R), Susan Gifford (R), Bradford Hill (R), Steven Howitt (R), Randy Hunt (R), Brad Jones (R), Hannah Kane (R), Elizabeth Poirier (R), Todd Smola (R), Mike Soter (R), Bruce Tarr (R), Donald Wong (R),

Last Action

Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence (on 06/22/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1169

(5 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1169
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1169.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1161	To protect MassHealth applicants facing undue hardship	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
S50	Relative to personal care attendant services	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S661	Relative to MassHealth rates	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S698	To promote graduate medical education	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S730	To require equitable access to behavioral health services for MassHealth consumers	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To

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