Bill > S730

This bill aims to advance health care research and decision-making that is centered on patients and people with disabilities. It requires the Division of Medical Assistance and the Health Policy Commission to ensure that any research and analysis used for healthcare decision-making meets standards of patient-centeredness, including evaluating a range of outcomes prioritized by patients and considering relevant patient subgroups. Additionally, the bill prohibits the use of measures like dollars-per-quality adjusted life year in determining the cost-effectiveness, value, or coverage of healthcare treatments. The bill also requires the inclusion of appeals or physician override mechanisms for any policies that limit patient access to healthcare.

Health and Social Services

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S730