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MA H1141

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Daniel Donahue

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

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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