MA H2223

Bill

Requiring the Division of Medical Assistance to provide adequate rates

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 annual rate adjustments for certain inpatient behavioral health providers. Health Care Financing.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 13 of Chapter 118E of the General Laws to require the Division of Medical Assistance to ensure that annual rate adjustments are provided to all contracted inpatient behavioral health providers, which shall be no less than the medical component of the consumer price index for the most recently completed state fiscal year. This is intended to ensure that these providers receive adequate reimbursement rates from the Division and its contracted health insurers, health plans, health maintenance organizations, behavioral health management firms, and third-party administrators.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (4)

Jamie Eldridge (D), Jonathan Hecht (D), Denise Provost (D), Angelo Scaccia (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2223

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2223
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2223.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1062	Establishing a behavioral health workforce development trust fund	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Similar To
H2399	Providing equitable access to behavioral health services for MassHealth consumers	Accompanied a study order, see H4557	Similar To
H348	Regarding residential habilitation	Accompanied a study order, see H4659	Similar To
H4528	The financing and delivery of health care in the commonwealth.	No further action taken	Replaced by
H601	Relative to funding the Behavioral Health Workforce Development Trust Fund	Accompanied a new draft, see H4605	Similar To
S1094	To promote high value and evidence-based behavioral health care	Accompanied a study order, see S2440	Similar To
S1212	Aligning hospital licensure with community needs in addiction and behavioral health	Accompanied a study order, see S2422	Similar To
S555	Requiring mental health parity for disability policies	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To

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