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MA H4653

MA H4653
Enhancing the market review process

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Introduced
05/16/2024
In Committee
07/15/2024
Crossed Over
07/18/2024
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

193rd General Court

Bill Summary

House bill No. 4643, as amended and passed to be engrossed by the House. May 16, 2024.

AI Summary

This bill aims to enhance the market review process for the Massachusetts health care system. The key provisions include: - Establishing a technical advisory committee within the Health Policy Commission to provide input on setting the health care cost growth benchmark. - Requiring the Health Policy Commission to monitor the cost growth of health care entities and allowing the Commission to require entities that exceed the benchmark to file and implement performance improvement plans. - Expanding the scope and authority of the Division of Health Insurance within the Department of Banking, Insurance and Health Insurance to oversee the health insurance market and prioritize affordability during rate review. - Creating a Health Resource Planning Council to develop a state health plan to identify health care needs and resources in the Commonwealth. - Enhancing data reporting requirements for providers, provider organizations, and other health care entities to support the cost monitoring and review process. - Establishing new licensure requirements for office-based surgical centers and urgent care centers. - Making various other changes to the regulatory framework for the health care industry in Massachusetts. The bill is intended to strengthen the state's ability to monitor and control health care cost growth in order to improve affordability and access to quality health care for residents.

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), 

Last Action

Accompanied H5159 (on 12/30/2024)
(3 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H4653
BillText https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H4653.pdf
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