MA S681

Bill

Relative to maintenance of certification

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
07/23/2020

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to maintenance of certification. Health Care Financing.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits healthcare organizations, insurers, and hospitals in Massachusetts from requiring physicians to obtain Maintenance of Certification (MOC) as a condition for membership, credentialing, employment, admitting privileges, or reimbursement. MOC is a continuing education program that measures core competencies in the practice of medicine and surgery, and is approved by a nationally-recognized accrediting organization. The bill aims to prevent healthcare entities from using MOC as a mandatory requirement for physicians to practice and be reimbursed in the state.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Diana Dizoglio (D),

Last Action

Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session (on 07/23/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S681

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S681
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S681.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1172	Ensuring protections for physicians and hospitals that contract with Medicaid managed care organizations	Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence	Similar To
H1914	To improve access to family physicians	Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence	Similar To
H250	Relative to training for certain medical professional about eating disorders	Accompanied a study order, see H5043	Similar To
H3429	Relative to a woman's right to know	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
S1282	To improve access to family physicians	Read and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S153	To ensure timely physician licensure	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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