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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 requiring insurers to pay nurse midwives the same as physicians for the same service. Financial Services.
AI Summary
This bill aims to increase access to nurse-midwifery services by requiring insurance providers to reimburse certified nurse midwives at the same rate as licensed physicians for the same services. The bill amends several chapters of Massachusetts law to mandate this reimbursement parity, specifying that insurers cannot reduce the reimbursement rate paid to licensed physicians in order to comply with the new requirements. The goal is to ensure that nurse midwives are compensated fairly and that their services are more widely covered by insurance plans, making them more accessible to patients.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (16)
James Cantwell (D),
Edward Coppinger (D),
Brendan Crighton (D),
Claire Cronin (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Solomon Goldstein-Rose (I),
Mary Keefe (D),
Kay Khan (D),
Alice Peisch (D),
Smitty Pignatelli (D),
Denise Provost (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
José Tosado (D),
Paul Tucker (D),
Susannah Whipps (I),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4778 (on 07/18/2018)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H552 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H552.pdf |
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