Bill > S610

This bill proposes to ensure effective health care cost control in Massachusetts. It would define a "single payer benchmark" as the estimated total cost of providing health care to all residents under a single payer health care system, and require the Center for Health Information and Analysis to monitor and compare this benchmark to the state's actual health care spending. If the benchmark outperforms the actual spending, the Health Policy Commission would be required to submit a "Single Payer Health Care Implementation Plan" to the legislature for consideration. This plan would include legislation to implement a single payer health care system in Massachusetts that provides continuous, comprehensive, and affordable coverage for all residents.

Health and Social Services

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S610