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Introduced
01/20/2015
01/20/2015
In Committee
01/20/2015
01/20/2015
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
07/31/2016
07/31/2016
Introduced Session
189th General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to compare total health care spending with projected single payer health care system spending. Health Care Financing.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to establish a system for comparing Massachusetts' current healthcare spending with the projected costs of a "single payer health care" system, which is defined as a publicly financed, universal healthcare system providing unified coverage for all residents. The bill would require the Center for Health Information and Analysis to monitor single payer systems and establish a "single payer benchmark" estimating the total cost of providing healthcare to all Massachusetts residents under such a system. Annually, this benchmark would be compared to actual state healthcare spending, and if the single payer benchmark shows potential savings and expanded access, the Health Policy Commission would be tasked with developing and submitting a "Single Payer Health Care Implementation Plan" to the Legislature by June 30, 2017, following public hearings, to consider implementing such a system.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (47)
Jennifer Benson (D)*,
Brian Ashe (D),
Ruth Balser (D),
Christine Barber (D),
Paul Brodeur (D),
James Cantwell (D),
Gailanne Cariddi (D),
Tackey Chan (D),
Edward Coppinger (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Lori Ehrlich (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Gloria Fox (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Denise Garlick (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Carlos González (D),
Ken Gordon (D),
Jonathan Hecht (D),
Pat Jehlen (D),
Louis Kafka (D),
Jay Kaufman (D),
Mary Keefe (D),
Kay Khan (D),
Peter Kocot (D),
Barbara L'Italien (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
David Linsky (D),
Jay Livingstone (D),
Timothy Madden (D),
Paul Mark (D),
Paul McMurtry (D),
Jim O'Day (D),
Smitty Pignatelli (D),
Denise Provost (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
Byron Rushing (D),
Tom Sannicandro (D),
John Scibak (D),
Frank Smizik (D),
Ellen Story (D),
Benjamin Swan (D),
Bruce Tarr (R),
Timothy Toomey (D),
Steve Ultrino (D),
Chris Walsh (D),
Daniel Wolf (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4635 (on 09/26/2016)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H965 |
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H965 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H965.pdf |
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