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MA H1127
Bill
Status
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Marjorie Decker
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AI Summary
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Requires all major insurance types in Massachusetts to cover services provided by certified nurse-midwives, including the Group Insurance Commission (state employee plans), commercial insurers, hospital service plans, medical service corporations, and HMOs
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Mandates payment parity: certified nurse-midwives must be reimbursed at the same rate as physicians for the same services within their authorized scope of practice
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Prohibits insurers from reducing physician reimbursement rates as a means of complying with the equal payment requirement
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Applies to certified nurse-midwives designated by the Board of Registration in Nursing under Section 80C of Chapter 112
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Filed on January 17, 2025 by Representatives Marjorie C. Decker (25th Middlesex) and Brandy Fluker-Reid (Boston), with 4 additional co-sponsors
Legislative Description
To increase access to nurse-midwifery services
Last Action
Hearing rescheduled to 04/29/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
8/28/2025