MA H612

Bill

Relative to establishing a commission to study ER copayments

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 copayments for MassHealth members. Health Care Financing.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a special commission called the MassHealth Cost Control Commission to investigate the use of copayments for MassHealth members, with the goal of encouraging the most cost-effective use of healthcare resources. The commission will study potential cost savings and the impact of implementing a copayment for emergency room services, which could serve as an incentive for MassHealth members to utilize primary care instead of seeking non-emergency care in the emergency room. The commission will be composed of nine members, including representatives from hospitals, MassHealth, and the legislature, and will submit a report with its findings and any proposed legislation within 180 days of the bill's passage.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (11)

Jay Barrows (R), Nick Boldyga (R), Kim Ferguson (R), Susan Gifford (R), Sheila Harrington (R), Steven Howitt (R), Brad Jones (R), Hannah Kane (R), Joe McKenna (R), Elizabeth Poirier (R), Todd Smola (R),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H612

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H612
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H612.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1707	Resolve providing for the creation of a special commission relative to the seal and motto of the Commonwealth	No further action taken	Similar To
H2399	Providing equitable access to behavioral health services for MassHealth consumers	Accompanied a study order, see H4557	Similar To
H263	Resolve providing for an investigation and study by a special commission relative to child suicide	No further action taken	Similar To
H2656	Establishing a special commission to study the legislative process	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Similar To
H311	Establishing a special commission relative to reimbursements of school busing costs	Accompanied a study order, see H4706	Similar To
H4098	Resolve reviving and continuing the special commission studying cutting, welding and hot work processes regulated by the state fire code	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 1 of the Resolves of 2018	Similar To
H4528	The financing and delivery of health care in the commonwealth.	No further action taken	Replaced by
H606	Relative to MassHealth coverage	Accompanied a study order, see H4528	Similar To
H623	Relative to physician assistants	Accompanied a study order, see H4528	Similar To
S2074	Report of the Special Commission on Pension Forfeiture	Placed on file	Similar To
S648	Regarding MassHealth applications	Accompanied a study order, see S2535	Similar To
S752	Providing for a moratorium on the issuance of comprehensive permits and establishing a special commission to investigate the use and effectiveness of the comprehensive permit law	Accompanied a study order, see S2404	Similar To

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