Bill > H2232

This bill addresses compensation for network hospitals providing behavioral health services to MassHealth patients. Specifically, the legislation requires the secretary of the executive office of health and human services to ensure that network hospitals are fully compensated at their negotiated rate when treating MassHealth patients who are also clients of health and human services agencies and cannot be placed in an alternative setting. To receive this compensation, hospitals must demonstrate they have made good faith efforts to find appropriate alternative placements for these patients. MassHealth is Massachusetts' Medicaid program, which provides health coverage to eligible low-income residents. The bill aims to ensure that hospitals are fairly reimbursed for behavioral health services when they are treating patients with complex needs and limited placement options, recognizing the financial challenges hospitals may face when providing such specialized care.

Health and Social Services

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2232