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MA H1699

To require equitable payment from the Commonwealth


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

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to provide that network hospitals be compensated for behavioral health services to certain MassHealth patients. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Commonwealth government to ensure that network hospitals are compensated at their full negotiated rate for providing behavioral health services to MassHealth patients who are also clients of agencies within the Executive Office of Health and Human Services and for whom no appropriate alternative placement is available. However, this compensation is only provided if the hospital can document that it has made good faith efforts to place the patients in any appropriate alternative setting.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (5)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5097 (on 11/23/2020)

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