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MA S622

MA S622
Prohibiting unscrupulous medical referral restrictions


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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 prohibit unscrupulous medical referral restrictions. Financial Services.

AI Summary

This bill aims to prohibit unscrupulous medical referral restrictions. It would allow the Massachusetts Health Policy Commission to suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew a provider organization's registration if the organization violates a new provision in the law. This new provision specifies that healthcare providers can refer patients to outside facilities or providers if they reasonably believe it is in the patient's best interest or if the patient directly requests it, even if the outside facility is not the provider's own workplace.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2543 (on 02/18/2020)

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