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MA H1191

MA H1191
Relating to hospital bad debts, claims denials and prompt payments


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Introduced
02/16/2023
In Committee
04/18/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

193rd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to hospital bad debt claims denials and prompt payments collected by the Center for Health Information and Analysis. Health Care Financing.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 8(a) of Chapter 12C of the General Laws to require the Center for Health Information and Analysis (CHIA) to collect and publish annual data from hospitals on their bad debt, claim denial rates by payer (including commercial, government, and self-pay/uninsured patients), and aged accounts receivable by payer. This aims to increase transparency around hospital finances and the challenges they face with bad debt and denied claims.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

No further action taken (on 12/31/2024)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1191
BillText https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1191.pdf
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