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MA H599

MA H599
To reduce administrative burdens for healthcare providers


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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

Relative to contracts required by health care organizations. Health Care Financing.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits healthcare organizations, such as networks, accountable care organizations, and insurers, from requiring healthcare providers to create a separate legal entity or separate tax identification number as a condition of a contract. The bill also prohibits these healthcare entities from penalizing providers who choose not to create a separate legal entity or tax identification number. The intent of the bill is to reduce administrative burdens for healthcare providers.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4528 (on 05/24/2018)

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