Bill > H4013

This bill proposes significant changes to healthcare licensing in Massachusetts by prohibiting for-profit entities from operating in several key healthcare sectors. Specifically, the legislation would prevent the issuance of original licenses for for-profit hospitals, clinics providing ambulatory surgery, and acute care hospitals. Additionally, the bill would prohibit the insurance commissioner from granting licenses or certificates of authority to for-profit health insurance companies. These restrictions aim to limit commercial involvement in healthcare, potentially with the goal of reducing healthcare costs and prioritizing patient care over corporate profits. The provisions would not immediately take effect, but would be implemented 18 months after the bill's enactment, giving existing for-profit healthcare and insurance entities time to potentially restructure or transition. By restricting for-profit operations across hospitals, surgical clinics, and health insurance, the bill represents a comprehensive approach to transforming the healthcare system's economic model, potentially pushing these sectors towards non-profit or public models.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4013