MA H5123

Bill

Authorizing the Health Insurance Connector Authority to implement a 2-year pilot program to extend eligibility for premium assistance payments or point-of-service cost-sharing subsidies for certain applicants

Introduced
07/28/2022

In Committee
07/28/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead

Vetoed
08/10/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Sections 133, 192, 193 and 196 contained in the engrossed Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2023 (see House, No. 5050), which had been returned by His Excellency the Governor with recommendation of amendment (for message, see Attachment R of House, No. 5132). July 28, 2022.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes the Massachusetts Health Insurance Connector Authority to implement a 2-year pilot program to extend eligibility for premium assistance payments or point-of-service cost-sharing subsidies to applicants with incomes up to 500% of the federal poverty level. The pilot program will provide access to plans with at least 90% actuarial value for applicants between 300-500% of the federal poverty level, and the necessary funds will be sourced from the Commonwealth Care Trust Fund. The Connector Authority, in consultation with the Center for Health Information and Analysis, will evaluate the pilot program to assess its impact on public health, health equity, utilization, and financial outcomes for residents.

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No sponsors listed

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/03/2023)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H5123

(5 Companion Bills)

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Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H5123
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H5123.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H5050	Making appropriations for the fiscal year 2023 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions, and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements, and for certain permanent improvements	Item 8900-0001 passed over veto - 131 YEAS to 22 NAYS (See YEA and NAY in Supplement, No. 268)	Replaced by
H5132	So much of the message from His Excellency the Governor returning the General Appropriation Bill for fiscal year 2023 (see House, No. 5050) as relates to Attachments A through Z, for items returned with disapproval of wording under the provisions of Section 5 of Article LXIII and sections returned with recommendations of amendments under the provisions of Article LVI of the Amendments to the Constitution (House, No. 5132). July 28, 2022	See H5050	Replaced by
H5169	Similar Bills	Adopted	Replaced by
H5189	Authorizing the Health Insurance Connector Authority to implement a 2-year pilot program to extend eligibility for premium assistance payments or point-of-service cost-sharing subsidies for certain applicants	See H5123	Replaced by
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