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MA H2444

Relative to transparent health care data


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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 transparent and timely health care data. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill aims to increase transparency and timeliness of health care data in Massachusetts. It amends existing laws to require the Center for Health Information and Analysis (CHIA) to make payer and provider claims data available to payers and providers in real-time, while complying with privacy laws. The bill also expands the information that must be published on CHIA's website, including comparative price, cost, and quality data for common medical services, as well as other consumer-focused information. Additionally, the bill requires the state's Medicaid program to disclose patient-level data to providers in their network for care coordination and management purposes, and requires health insurers to provide contracted service prices to providers with alternative payment contracts for referral purposes.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4625 (on 06/18/2018)

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