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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 to authorize the reimbursement of nursing homes for care and services provided to accountable care organization patients. Elder Affairs.
AI Summary
This bill aims to authorize the reimbursement of nursing homes for care and services provided to patients enrolled in Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) and MassHealth managed care plans. Specifically, it requires ACOs to reimburse nursing homes at no less than the Medicare rate for services provided to ACO patients, and it requires MassHealth MCOs and ACOs to reimburse nursing homes based on their actual base year costs adjusted for inflation using the Medicare Skilled Nursing Facility market basket update. This is intended to ensure that nursing homes are adequately compensated for the care they provide to these patients.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4659 (on 06/27/2018)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2893 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2893.pdf |
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