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Introduced
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
In Committee
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
193rd General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation relative to the calculation of reimbursement rates to disproportionate share hospitals. Health Care Financing.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to continue enhanced Medicaid hospital payments for eligible hospitals in Massachusetts. The key provisions include:
1. The executive office shall direct monthly payments to eligible hospitals, with each payment equaling 5% of the eligible hospital's average monthly Medicaid payments for the preceding year or most recent year for which data is available. These enhanced payments will not be used to calculate the hospital's average monthly payment in subsequent years and will not offset any existing Medicaid payments.
2. The executive office may impose reasonable conditions on the payments to ensure federal financial participation and may incur expenses and certify amounts for payment in anticipation of expected federal financial participation.
3. The executive office may promulgate regulations as necessary to carry out this section.
4. "Eligible hospital" is defined as a non-profit or municipal acute care hospital that has a statewide relative price less than 0.90, a public payer mix equal to or greater than 60%, and is not owned, financially consolidated, or corporately affiliated with a large provider organization.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4634 (on 05/09/2024)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S772 |
BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S772.pdf |
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