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Introduced
05/02/2024
05/02/2024
In Committee
05/15/2024
05/15/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
193rd General Court
Bill Summary
Enhancing the market review process
AI Summary
This bill aims to enhance the market review process by making several changes to the health care system in Massachusetts. Key provisions include:
- Establishing a technical advisory committee within the Health Policy Commission to provide recommendations on the health care cost growth benchmark and other technical matters.
- Requiring certain health care entities and payers that exceed the health care cost growth benchmark to file and implement performance improvement plans, subject to oversight by the Health Policy Commission.
- Expanding the Health Policy Commission's authority to conduct cost and market impact reviews of providers, provider organizations, and payers.
- Creating new definitions and requirements related to health care resources, health care real estate investment trusts, management services organizations, and other entities.
- Making various changes to the oversight and regulation of the health insurance market, including transferring certain responsibilities from the Division of Insurance to a new Division of Health Insurance.
- Establishing a health resource planning council to develop a state health plan to identify the Commonwealth's health care needs and resources.
- Adding new notification and reporting requirements for clinics, physicians, and other providers related to closures, relocations, and termination of patient relationships.
Overall, the bill seeks to improve health care affordability, access, and market oversight in Massachusetts.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (67)
James Arena-Derosa (D),
Jenny Armini (D),
Christine Barber (D),
Michael Brady (D),
Pete Capano (D),
Gerry Cassidy (D),
Simon Cataldo (D),
Tackey Chan (D),
Rob Consalvo (D),
Edward Coppinger (D),
Manny Cruz (D),
Josh Cutler (D),
Angelo D'Emilia (R),
Carol Doherty (D),
Kate Donaghue (D),
Dan Donahue (D),
Michelle DuBois (D),
Pat Duffy (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Rodney Elliott (D),
Chris Flanagan (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Denise Garlick (D),
Colleen Garry (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Jessica Giannino (D),
Ryan Hamilton (D),
Jim Hawkins (D),
Chris Hendricks (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Kevin Honan (D),
Vanna Howard (D),
Patrick Kearney (D),
Mary Keefe (D),
Sally Kerans (D),
Meghan Kilcoyne (D),
Mike Kushmerek (D),
John Lawn (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
David Linsky (D),
Adrian Madaro (D),
Joe McGonagle (D),
Paul McMurtry (D),
Rita Mendes (D),
Joan Meschino (D),
Sam Montaño (D),
Frank Moran (D),
Matt Muratore (R),
Brian Murray (D),
Tram Nguyen (D),
Alice Peisch (D),
Ted Philips (D),
Smitty Pignatelli (D),
Angelo Puppolo (D),
Adrianne Ramos (D),
John Rogers (D),
Jeff Roy (D),
Danny Ryan (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Adam Scanlon (D),
Margaret Scarsdale (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
Bruce Tarr (R),
Steve Ultrino (D),
Erika Uyterhoeven (D),
Chris Worrell (D),
Other Sponsors (1)
Joint Committee on Health Care Financing (J)
Last Action
New draft substituted, see H4643 (on 05/15/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H4620 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H4620.pdf |
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