MA H1157

Bill

MA H1157

Relative to transparent health care data

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 provide transparency in the data contained in the payer and provider claims database. Financial Services.

AI Summary

This bill aims to provide greater transparency in the data contained in the payer and provider claims database. The key provisions include: 1. Requiring the state's Center for Health Information and Analysis to make the payer and provider claims database data available to payers and providers in real-time, while complying with state and federal privacy laws. 2. Amending the state's healthcare transparency website to provide updated information on a regular basis, including comparative price, cost, and quality information for common services, as well as additional details on healthcare providers, insurance products, and patient decision aids. 3. Requiring health insurance carriers to provide claims data to eligible small businesses upon request, to help those businesses control their healthcare costs. The bill is intended to increase transparency in healthcare data and empower both consumers and businesses to make more informed decisions about their healthcare options and costs.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (1)

Leonard Mirra (R)*,

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1157

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1157
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1157.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1261	Providing financial transparency for patients receiving care at hospital-based outpatient facilities	Accompanied a study order, see H5222	Similar To
H4975	Study Order	No further action taken	Replaced by
S2162	Relative to transparency, accountability, and fairness impacting utility rates	Accompanied a study order, see S2715	Similar To
S2172	Relative to the protection of propane gas ratepayers	Accompanied a study order, see S2715	Similar To
S2173	To ensure safety and transparency in pipeline repair	Accompanied a study order, see S2715	Similar To
S2205	Relative to transparency in private utility construction contracts	Accompanied a study order, see S2715	Similar To
S2436	Relative to public safety and transparency by transportation network companies	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S60	Establishing a commission on automated decision-making by government in the commonwealth	Accompanied a new draft, see S2688	Similar To
S631	Relative to increasing patient choice through assignment of benefits	Accompanied a study order, see S2693	Similar To
S795	Providing transparency for patients receiving care at hospital-based facilities	Accompanied a study order, see S2917	Similar To

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