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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to hospital billing and licensure. Health Care Financing.
AI Summary
This bill aims to regulate hospital billing and licensure practices in Massachusetts. It defines a "Health Care Entity" as an acute care hospital or physician practice, and a "Facility of Primary Licensure" as the main physical location of the hospital or practice. The bill requires health care entities to obtain a separate license and National Provider Identification (NPI) number for any secondary facilities located more than 500 yards away or with separate utility systems from the primary facility. It also mandates that all public and private payors use the NPI number associated with the specific facility where services were provided. The bill exempts existing secondary facilities from the Department of Public Health's determination of need process, but gives the Department and the Attorney General's Office authority to enforce the new requirements.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence (on 06/22/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1179 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1179.pdf |
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