MA S607

Bill

MA S607

Relative to Health Policy Commission oversight of insurer transactions

Introduced
04/15/2015

In Committee
04/15/2015

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to Health Policy Commission oversight of insurer transactions. Health Care Financing.

AI Summary

This bill expands the oversight authority of the Health Policy Commission (HPC), a state agency responsible for monitoring the healthcare system, to include certain transactions involving health insurance carriers and behavioral health managers. Specifically, it amends existing law to ensure that the HPC's review powers, which are designed to assess the impact of significant healthcare transactions on healthcare costs and access, now explicitly cover mergers or acquisitions of these entities, as well as other transactions involving them, in addition to the existing oversight of healthcare provider organizations. This change aims to provide greater transparency and control over the consolidation and business practices within the health insurance and behavioral health management sectors, as defined by Chapter 176O of the General Laws.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (2)

Jason Lewis (D)*, Kathleen O'Connor Ives (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2356 (on 06/23/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S607

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S607
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S607
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S607.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1036	Relative to continuity of care for families enrolled in MassHealth	Accompanied S570	Similar To
H1059	To expand UMMS class size and allow up to 25 non-Massachusetts residents	Accompanied a study order, see H4228	Similar To
H2815	Providing for disposition of surplus state real property based on smart growth land use policies	Accompanied a study order, see H4102	Similar To
S2356	Financing and delivery of health care in the Commonwealth	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S470	To promote the viability and sustainability of commercial fisheries in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see S2380	Similar To
S510	Related to insurer reserve requirements	Accompanied a study order, see S2318	Similar To
S553	Relative to disability insurance benefits	Accompanied a study order, see S2318	Similar To
S572	Relative to the governance of the Health Policy Commission	Accompanied a study order, see S2356	Similar To

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