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Introduced
05/15/2024
05/15/2024
In Committee
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 in Massachusetts. The key provisions of the bill:
- Establishes a technical advisory committee to provide recommendations on the health care cost growth benchmark setting process and other technical advice to the Health Policy Commission.
- Requires the Health Policy Commission to set a health care cost growth benchmark for a 3-year benchmark cycle and monitor performance against the benchmark.
- Allows the Health Policy Commission to require certain health care entities to file and implement performance improvement plans if they exceed the cost growth benchmark.
- Expands the Health Policy Commission's authority to conduct cost and market impact reviews of provider organizations, including reviewing the market share, pricing, and total medical expenses of providers.
- Requires the Department of Public Health to consider the state health plan developed by the new Health Resource Planning Council when making determination of need decisions.
- Establishes new licensure requirements and oversight for office-based surgical centers and urgent care centers.
- Makes various changes to the divisions and authorities within the Department of Banking, Insurance and Health Insurance.
Overall, the bill aims to enhance oversight and management of health care costs and market dynamics in Massachusetts.
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)
House Committee on Ways and Means (H)
Last Action
Published as amended, see H4653 (on 05/16/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H4643 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H4643.pdf |
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