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Introduced
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
In Committee
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
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)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S655 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S655.pdf |
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