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MA H201
MA H201Advancing health care research and decision-making centered on patients and people with disabilities
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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
09/22/2021
09/22/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to health care research and decision-making centered on patients and persons with disabilities. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
AI Summary
This bill aims to ensure that healthcare research and decision-making in Massachusetts are centered on the needs and preferences of patients and people with disabilities. The key provisions include:
1. Requiring the Division of Medical Assistance to set standards for patient-centeredness in research and analysis, including evaluating a range of outcomes prioritized by patients and considering relevant patient subgroups.
2. Prohibiting the Division of Medical Assistance and the Health Policy Commission from using dollar-per-quality adjusted life year or similar measures that discriminate against people with disabilities in determining healthcare coverage, reimbursement, or payment policies.
3. Requiring the Division of Medical Assistance to include appeals or physician override mechanisms for any policies that limit patient access to healthcare treatments and services.
The overall goal is to make healthcare decision-making in Massachusetts more responsive to the needs and perspectives of patients and people with disabilities.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (7)
Marjorie Decker (D)*,
Jon Santiago (D)*,
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H5222 (on 09/15/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H201 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H201.pdf |
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