summary
Introduced
02/05/2026
02/05/2026
In Committee
02/05/2026
02/05/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
194th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to rate equity for community health centers
AI Summary
This bill aims to ensure that community health centers, which are defined as entities receiving grants under a specific federal law (42 U.S.C. 254B), receive adequate reimbursement for the services they provide. It mandates that various entities, including state government programs like MassHealth, insurers, health maintenance organizations (HMOs), and student health insurance programs, must reimburse these health centers at a rate at least equivalent to what they would receive under MassHealth's payment system, specifically referencing federal guidelines (42 U.S.C. § 1396a(bb) and 1396b(m)(2)(A)(ix)) as of January 1, 2025. This is intended to promote rate equity and ensure the financial stability of these vital healthcare providers.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Joint Committee on Financial Services (Joint)
Last Action
Reported favorably by committee and referred to the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing (on 02/05/2026)
Official Document
bill text
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5015 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5015.pdf |
Loading...