MA H2374

Bill

Relative to urgent care centers and MassHealth patients

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the use of urgent care centers by MassHealth patients. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill amends Chapter 111 of the General Laws to require the Department to promulgate rules and regulations regarding the definition and licensing procedures for urgent care centers, ensuring that MassHealth patients do not require a referral from a primary care provider to access services at these centers.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (2)

Leonard Mirra (R)*, Michael Brady (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5035 (on 09/06/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2374

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2374
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2374.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H5035	Study Order	No further action taken	Replaced by
H722	Relative to early-onset Alzheimer's disease	Accompanied a study order, see H5222	Similar To
S401	Establishing adequate funding for residents of Massachusetts nursing homes	Accompanied a study order, see S2650	Similar To
S739	Relative to MassHealth rates	Accompanied a study order, see S2800	Similar To
S741	To protect MassHealth applicants facing undue hardship	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S765	To increase access to urgent care centers	Accompanied a study order, see S2917	Similar To
S775	Providing access to patient protection services for MassHealth consumers	Accompanied a study order, see S2800	Similar To
S776	To require equitable access to behavioral health services for MassHealth consumers	Accompanied a study order, see S2917	Similar To
S789	To promote graduate medical education	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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