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MA H1141
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Daniel Donahue
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AI Summary
- Requires all major health insurers in Massachusetts to cover "hospital at home" services at the same reimbursement rates as in-person hospital care
- Applies to the Group Insurance Commission (covering state employees and retirees), commercial insurers, Blue Cross Blue Shield plans, HMOs, and preferred provider organizations
- Coverage limited to services provided by acute care hospitals participating in the federal CMS Acute Hospital Care at Home Program
- Exempts contracts providing supplemental coverage to Medicare or other governmental programs from these requirements
- Filed by Representative Daniel M. Donahue (16th Worcester) on January 17, 2025
Legislative Description
Increasing access to acute hospital at home services
Last Action
Accompanied a new draft, see H5018
2/5/2026
Committee Referrals
Financial Services2/27/2025
Full Bill Text
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