Bill
Bill > H1407
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Introduced
02/27/2025
02/27/2025
In Committee
02/27/2025
02/27/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
194th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to MassHealth rate parity for behavioral health inpatient providers. Health Care Financing.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Massachusetts health care financing division to mandate that all contracted health insurers, health plans, health maintenance organizations (HMOs), behavioral health management firms, and third-party administrators working with MassHealth (Massachusetts' Medicaid program) reimburse inpatient behavioral health providers at a rate that is no less than the standard MassHealth fee-for-service per diem rate for inpatient behavioral health care. In practical terms, this means that mental health treatment facilities providing inpatient services will be guaranteed a minimum payment rate when treating patients covered by MassHealth, ensuring fair compensation and potentially improving access to mental health care by making it more financially viable for providers to participate in the MassHealth network.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Reporting date extended until Wednesday, March 18, 2026 (on 10/08/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1407 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1407.pdf |
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