MA H2981

Bill

Relative to establishing a commission to investigate fraudulent abuse of MassHealth

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

By Mr. Berthiaume of Spencer, a petition of Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr., and others for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) of the billing practices between contracted health care providers and MassHealth. Health Care Financing.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a special commission to investigate the billing practices between contracted health care providers and MassHealth, the state's Medicaid program. The commission will study potential savings that could result from addressing fraudulent practices such as falsely billing for services not rendered or double billing. The commission will include members from the state legislature, the Attorney General's Office, and various state agencies overseeing health care and insurance. The commission is required to submit a report with recommendations for legislative or regulatory reforms within one year of its first meeting.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (7)

Donnie Berthiaume (R), Kate Campanale (R), Peter Durant (R), Kevin Kuros (R), Leonard Mirra (R), Shaunna O'Connell (R), Richard Ross (R),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2981

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2981
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2981.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
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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