Bill > S741

This bill aims to reduce racial and ethnic health disparities through commercial rate equity for safety net hospitals. Specifically, it requires health insurance carriers to reimburse high Medicaid safety net hospitals (defined as those with a Medicaid payer mix of 25% or higher) at or above the carrier's statewide average commercial relative price for inpatient and outpatient services. The bill gives the Massachusetts Division of Insurance the authority to disapprove health plan rates that do not meet this requirement, promoting equitable access to care for communities that experience health disparities due to factors like race, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status.

Health and Social Services

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S741