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MA H1141

MA H1141
Relative to children with medical complexity


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Introduced
01/22/2019
In Committee
07/10/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

By Ms. Cronin of Easton, a petition of Claire D. Cronin and others that the Health Policy Commission conduct an analysis of children with medical complexity in the Commonwealth. Health Care Financing.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Massachusetts Health Policy Commission to conduct an analysis of children with medical complexity in the state. The analysis will examine the population of children with medical complexity, including their health insurance coverage, access to services, medical resources utilized, and current costs of serving these children. The bill mandates that the Executive Office of Health and Human Services, Department of Public Health, and the Center for Health Information Analysis provide the necessary data to the Health Policy Commission within three months. The Commission must produce a report of its findings within one year, which will be made publicly available. The report will include details on the population of children with medical complexity, their medical expenditures, the availability of specialty care, and an analysis of care models and financial arrangements used for this population in other states.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (30)

Last Action

Accompanied H913 (on 07/31/2019)

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