Bill > H1357

This bill modifies existing Massachusetts law to clarify the financial responsibilities of various healthcare-related organizations in funding two state healthcare oversight entities. The bill requires acute hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, non-hospital provider organizations, pharmaceutical manufacturing companies, pharmacy benefit managers, and surcharge payors to contribute to the operating expenses of the Health Policy Commission and the Center for Health Information and Analysis. Specifically, surcharge payors will now be required to pay between 30% and 40% of the appropriated expenses for these agencies, after subtracting filing fees, generated charges, and federal matching revenues. The bill allows these assessed amounts to be transferred according to certain state healthcare financing sections and ensures that the contributions will meet or exceed specific revenue requirements for each agency. These changes are designed to provide more predictable and structured funding for important healthcare oversight and information-gathering organizations in Massachusetts, spreading the financial burden across multiple types of healthcare-related entities.

Health and Social Services

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1357