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Introduced
06/25/2020
06/25/2020
In Committee
07/27/2020
07/27/2020
Crossed Over
07/29/2020
07/29/2020
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
Putting Patients First
AI Summary
This bill:
Establishes a process for the Health Policy Commission to recommend and implement noncontracted commercial rates for emergency and nonemergency services provided by out-of-network health care providers, taking into account factors such as patient access, cost growth, network participation, and health care provider financial stability. It also requires certain disclosures to patients about provider network status and out-of-pocket costs. The bill expands coverage for telehealth services across various insurance types, prohibits certain billing practices for out-of-network services, and makes various changes to the scope of practice and prescriptive authority for certain advanced practice nurses, dental therapists, and optometrists. It also directs the state to analyze the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the healthcare system and the role of telehealth.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (33)
Mike Barrett (D),
Jennifer Benson (D),
Will Brownsberger (D),
Michelle Ciccolo (D),
Nick Collins (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Brendan Crighton (D),
Julian Cyr (D),
Mike Day (D),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Ryan Fattman (R),
Anne Gobi (D),
Pat Jehlen (D),
Brad Jones (R),
Mary Keefe (D),
John Keenan (D),
Kay Khan (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
Joan Lovely (D),
Mark Montigny (D),
Mike Moore (D),
Matt Muratore (R),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
Elizabeth Poirier (R),
Angelo Puppolo (D),
Becca Rausch (D),
Mike Rush (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
Dean Tran (R),
Steve Ultrino (D),
Susannah Whipps (I),
Jon Zlotnik (D),
Other Sponsors (1)
Senate Committee on Ways and Means (S)
Last Action
For report, see S2984 (on 12/22/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2796 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2796.pdf |
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