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Introduced
11/17/2021
11/17/2021
In Committee
01/06/2022
01/06/2022
Crossed Over
11/17/2021
11/17/2021
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
House bill No. 4253, as amended and passed to be engrossed by the House. November 17, 2021.
AI Summary
This bill aims to enhance the market review process for health care providers and provider organizations in Massachusetts. Key provisions include:
- Repealing Section 16T of Chapter 6A, which previously established the Health Care Quality and Cost Council.
- Expanding the types of material changes that health care providers and provider organizations must report to the Health Policy Commission, allowing the Commission to conduct cost and market impact reviews on changes likely to significantly impact the state's ability to meet health care cost growth benchmarks or the competitive market.
- Empowering the Attorney General 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 proposed material change.
- Establishing a Health Planning Council within the Health Policy Commission to develop a comprehensive state health plan and inventory of health care resources to guide the Department of Public Health's determination of need process.
- Requiring independent community hospitals' support for certain freestanding ambulatory surgery center projects in their primary service areas.
- Directing the Health Planning Council to submit a state health plan by January 1, 2023 and establishing a task force to study the financing of the Health Policy Commission.
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 (2)
House Committee on Ways and Means (H), Joint Committee on Health Care Financing (J)
Last Action
Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 01/06/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4262 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4262.pdf |
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