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MA S760
To reduce racial and ethnic health disparities through commercial rate equity for safety net hospitals
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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
For legislation to reduce racial and ethnic health disparities through commercial rate equity for safety net hospitals. Health Care Financing.
AI Summary
This bill aims to reduce racial and ethnic health disparities through commercial rate equity for safety net hospitals. It amends several chapters of the Massachusetts General Laws to require health insurance carriers to reimburse high Medicaid acute hospitals (those with a Medicaid payer mix of at least 25%) at or above the carrier's statewide average commercial relative price for inpatient and outpatient services. The bill grants the Commissioner of Insurance the authority to disapprove health benefit plan rates that do not meet these requirements, which are intended to promote health equity and access for communities that experience disparities due to race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, or other factors.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (8)
Sal DiDomenico (D)*,
Brian Ashe (D),
Pat Duffy (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Barry Finegold (D),
John Keenan (D),
Joe McGonagle (D),
Angelo Puppolo (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see S2917 (on 06/09/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S760 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S760.pdf |
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