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MA S770

Relative to primary care for you


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Introduced
03/29/2021
In Committee
08/08/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to primary care for you. Health Care Financing.

AI Summary

This bill establishes an aggregate primary care expenditure target for the Commonwealth, with the goal of increasing total expenditures on primary care by 30% above 2021 baseline levels for the first 3 years. It also requires the Health Policy Commission to set individual primary care expenditure targets for healthcare entities, and to take enforcement actions, such as requiring performance improvement plans, if entities fail to meet their targets. The bill also expands the reporting requirements of the Center for Health Information and Analysis to include more detailed data on primary care trends and the impact of payment reform efforts. Finally, the bill establishes a working group to develop recommendations for a global payment program for primary care providers in the Commonwealth.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session (on 08/08/2022)

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