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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 improve health care cost accountability. Health Care Financing.
AI Summary
This bill aims to improve health care cost accountability by introducing a new metric called the "Weighted Average Payer Rate" (WAPR). The WAPR is a measure that calculates a weighted average of the inpatient revenue per discharge and outpatient revenue per visit for commercial, Medicare, and Medicaid payers. The bill amends sections of the existing Chapter 224 6D and Chapter 224 12C of the Acts of 2012 to require the inclusion of WAPR in various reporting and public hearing processes. This is intended to provide more transparency and accountability around health care costs and trends within the Commonwealth's health care system.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (5)
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/S659 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S659.pdf |
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