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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to providing access to health care services for all residents through a single payer Medicare for all health care financing system. Health Care Financing.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Massachusetts Health Care Trust, a single-payer, universal healthcare system for all Massachusetts residents. The key provisions include:
- Creating the Massachusetts Health Care Trust, a public instrumentality responsible for the collection and disbursement of funds to provide healthcare services for all Massachusetts residents, without any patient cost-sharing like co-payments or deductibles.
- Establishing a 29-member Board of Trustees, with members appointed by the Governor, Attorney General, and elected by citizens, to govern the Trust and ensure universal access to high-quality, affordable healthcare.
- Defining the Trust's powers, including setting policy, negotiating provider reimbursement rates, and managing capital expenditures for healthcare facilities.
- Specifying the covered benefits, which include a comprehensive range of medical, dental, mental health, and long-term care services.
- Funding the Trust through dedicated payroll taxes on employers, employees, and unearned income, while seeking to maximize federal funding.
- Prohibiting private insurers from offering coverage for services already covered by the Trust.
The bill outlines a multi-phase implementation process, with the initial phase focusing on establishing the Trust's infrastructure and administration, and the subsequent phase transitioning residents to the new single-payer system.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (69)
Denise Garlick (D)*,
Lindsay Sabadosa (D)*,
Brian Ashe (D),
Ruth Balser (D),
Christine Barber (D),
John Barrett (D),
Natalie Blais (D),
Pete Capano (D),
Dan Carey (D),
Sonia Chang-Díaz (D),
Michelle Ciccolo (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Edward Coppinger (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Marcos Devers (D),
Kip Diggs (D),
Carol Doherty (D),
Mindy Domb (D),
Dan Donahue (D),
Michelle DuBois (D),
Pat Duffy (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Nika Elugardo (D),
Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),
Dylan Fernandes (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Carlos González (D),
Tami Gouveia (D),
Jim Hawkins (D),
Chris Hendricks (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Kevin Honan (D),
Vanna Howard (D),
Pat Jehlen (D),
Patrick Kearney (D),
Mike Kushmerek (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
David Linsky (D),
Jay Livingstone (D),
Adrian Madaro (D),
Elizabeth Malia (D),
Paul Mark (D),
Paul McMurtry (D),
Christina Minicucci (D),
Liz Miranda (D),
Brian Murray (D),
Tram Nguyen (D),
Jim O'Day (D),
Jake Oliveira (D),
Steve Owens (D),
Sarah Peake (D),
Smitty Pignatelli (D),
Orlando Ramos (D),
Becca Rausch (D),
Maria Robinson (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
Danny Ryan (D),
Jon Santiago (D),
Dan Sena (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
Chynah Tyler (D),
Steve Ultrino (D),
Erika Uyterhoeven (D),
Andy Vargas (D),
Tommy Vitolo (D),
Bud Williams (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H5222 (on 09/15/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1267 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1267.pdf |
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