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MA S655

MA S655
To ensure timely health care cost reporting


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Introduced
01/23/2017
In Committee
01/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to ensure timely health care cost reporting. Health Care Financing.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 11 of Chapter 12C of the General Laws to ensure timely health care cost reporting. It allows the Center for Health Information and Analysis (CHIA) to assess a penalty of up to $5,000 per week, with a maximum annual penalty of $200,000, against a private payer, provider, or provider organization that fails, without just cause, to provide requested information within 2 weeks of receiving written notice from CHIA. The bill also allows CHIA to promulgate regulations to define "just cause" for the purposes of this section, and any collected penalties will be deposited into the Healthcare Payment Reform Fund.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2535 (on 05/31/2018)

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