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MA H2165
MA H2165To reduce fraud in prescription drug abuse testing and help prevent substance abuse
summary
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
By Representative Fiola of Fall River, a petition of Carole A. Fiola and Paul A. Schmid, III that the Office of Medicaid be authorized to require laboratories providing toxicology testing to demonstrate functional and operational test-utilization and test-frequency control programs. Public Health.
AI Summary
This bill authorizes the Office of Medicaid to require laboratories providing toxicology testing to demonstrate functional and operational test-utilization and test-frequency control programs to ensure compliance with MassHealth's utilization and frequency requirements for clinical drug testing. Additionally, the bill deems certain out-of-state, accredited clinical laboratories eligible and qualified to participate as MassHealth fee-for-service providers and receive payment for clinical toxicology testing, provided they deliver test results to the referring healthcare provider within two business days of receiving the test specimen. The goal of this bill is to reduce fraud in prescription drug abuse testing and help prevent substance abuse.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4739 (on 07/01/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H2165 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H2165.pdf |
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