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Introduced
11/15/2021
11/15/2021
In Committee
11/15/2021
11/15/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
Enhancing the market review process
AI Summary
This bill aims to enhance the market review process by making several key changes:
1. It repeals an existing section of law and amends the Health Policy Commission's authority to conduct cost and market impact reviews of material changes made by providers and provider organizations. This includes expanding the types of changes subject to review and setting timelines for the review process.
2. It establishes a Health Planning Council within the Health Policy Commission to develop a statewide health plan to identify health care resource needs, availability, and priorities to help guide the state's health care system.
3. It gives the Attorney General additional authority to take action against providers or provider organizations that are found to have a dominant market share, charge materially higher prices, and have materially higher total medical expenses as a result of a material change.
4. It requires the Department of Public Health to consider the Health Policy Commission's cost and market impact review report when reviewing determination of need applications.
5. It creates new requirements for freestanding ambulatory surgery center applications, including the need to obtain a letter of support from any overlapping independent community hospital.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (54)
Ruth Balser (D),
Christine Barber (D),
David Biele (D),
Natalie Blais (D),
Michael Brady (D),
Pete Capano (D),
Gerry Cassidy (D),
Tackey Chan (D),
Jo Comerford (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Edward Coppinger (D),
Angelo D'Emilia (R),
Marcos Devers (D),
Diana Dizoglio (D),
Carol Doherty (D),
Mindy Domb (D),
Paul Donato (D),
Pat Duffy (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Dylan Fernandes (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Carlos González (D),
Jim Hawkins (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Vanna Howard (D),
Patrick Kearney (D),
John Keenan (D),
Kay Khan (D),
Mike Kushmerek (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Paul Mark (D),
Joe McGonagle (D),
Christina Minicucci (D),
Susan Moran (D),
James Murphy (D),
Brian Murray (D),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
Jim O'Day (D),
Jake Oliveira (D),
Marc Pacheco (D),
Maria Robinson (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
John Rogers (D),
Danny Ryan (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Jon Santiago (D),
Adam Scanlon (D),
Dan Sena (D),
Walter Timilty (D),
Steve Ultrino (D),
Erika Uyterhoeven (D),
Timothy Whelan (R),
Bud Williams (D),
Other Sponsors (1)
Joint Committee on Health Care Financing (J)
Last Action
New draft substituted, see H4253 (on 11/15/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4248 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4248.pdf |
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