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Bill > H3617
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Introduced
03/30/2023
03/30/2023
In Committee
03/30/2023
03/30/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
193rd General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to the joint negotiation prohibition for integrated systems in health care. Public Health.
AI Summary
This bill aims to prohibit joint negotiations between integrated healthcare systems and public or private payers. It requires healthcare facilities within a larger system to negotiate separate contracts with payers, establish separate negotiating teams, and implement firewalls to prevent the sharing of information that could inhibit competition. The bill allows the Department of Public Health and the Office of the Attorney General to enforce these requirements, and it provides an exemption process if a system can demonstrate it is sufficiently integrated based on factors such as revenue from alternative payment arrangements, electronic medical record implementation, quality improvements, and measures to reduce service duplication.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
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/H3617 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H3617.pdf |
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