MA H1681

Bill

MA H1681

Relative to the governance of the Health Policy Commission

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
02/06/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the governance of the Health Policy Commission. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 2(b) of Chapter 6D of the General Laws, which relates to the governance of the Health Policy Commission (HPC). The key provisions are: 1. The number of members on the HPC board is increased from 11 to 13. 2. The number of members appointed by the Governor is increased from 3 to 4, with one of the new appointees being a registered nurse in Massachusetts, who will serve an initial 5-year term. 3. The Attorney General will appoint an additional member who has an advanced degree in public health and expertise in implementing strategies to eliminate healthcare disparities, with an initial 1-year term. This bill aims to enhance the governance and diversity of the HPC, which is responsible for monitoring healthcare cost growth and promoting healthcare quality and access in Massachusetts.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (19)

Brendan Crighton (D), Josh Cutler (D), Michael Day (D), Eileen Donoghue (D), Kim Ferguson (R), Michael Finn (D), Bill Galvin (D), Denise Garlick (D), Solomon Goldstein-Rose (I), Randy Hunt (R), Hannah Kane (R), Kay Khan (D), Joan Lovely (D), Patrick O'Connor (R), John Rogers (D), Richard Ross (R), John Scibak (D), Bruce Tarr (R), John Velis (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1681

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1681
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1681.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2219	Ensuring community hospital acceleration, revitalization and transformation	Accompanied a new draft, see H4605	Similar To
H4528	The financing and delivery of health care in the commonwealth.	No further action taken	Replaced by
H4605	Establishing the Honorable Peter V. Kocot Act to enhance access to high quality, affordable and transparent healthcare in the Commonwealth	New draft substituted, see H4617	Similar To
H4639	Establishing the Honorable Peter V. Kocot Act to enhance access to high quality, affordable and transparent healthcare in the Commonwealth	Committee of conference appointed (Welch-Lewis-Tarr), in concurrence	Similar To
H608	Relative to Health Policy Commission reviews of scope of practice proposals	Accompanied a new draft, see H4605	Similar To
S1914	Relative to the governance of regional transit authorities	Accompanied a study order, see S2484	Similar To
S615	Relative to the governance of the Health Policy Commission	Accompanied a study order, see S2535	Similar To

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