MA H1212

Bill

Relative to direct primary care

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to prohibit denials of certain payments for health care service. Financial Services.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits health insurance carriers from denying payment for healthcare services covered under an enrollee's plan solely on the basis that the referral was made by a provider who is not a member of the carrier's provider network. The bill amends various sections of the Massachusetts General Laws to apply this restriction across different types of health insurance plans, including those under the state employee health insurance program, the state Medicaid program, and private insurance plans. The bill also makes some technical changes to the state's controlled substances law.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (1)

Tom Walsh (D)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4975 (on 09/01/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1212

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1212
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1212.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1251	To incentivize high-value care	Accompanied a study order, see H5201	Similar To
H1316	Relative to the primary care workforce development and loan repayment grant program at community health centers	No further action taken	Similar To
H2236	To increase patient access to certain health care services	Accompanied a study order, see H5035	Similar To
H4975	Study Order	No further action taken	Replaced by
S645	For Medical Necessity Fairness	Accompanied a study order, see S2693	Similar To
S680	Relative to out of network billing	Accompanied S674	Similar To
S744	Relative to the primary care workforce development and loan repayment grant program at community health centers	Accompanied H1316	Similar To
S770	Relative to primary care for you	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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