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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 operations or governance structure changes of healthcare service providers or provider organizations and the review of such changes by the Attorney General. Health Care Financing.
AI Summary
This bill amends existing law to prohibit healthcare providers or provider organizations from completing a proposed material change until at least 30 days after the Health Policy Commission has issued its final report on the change. It also allows the Attorney General to bring an action under Chapter 93A (the Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act) to challenge any such material change that the Attorney General believes constitutes an unfair method of competition or unfair and deceptive trade practice. The bill also allows the Attorney General to take action to protect consumers in the healthcare market more broadly.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (3)
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/H1177 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1177.pdf |
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