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MA H1235
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
John Lawn
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AI Summary
- Replaces Section 38C of Chapter 3 of the General Laws to update how mandated health benefit bills are reviewed before passage
- Requires the House and Senate Ways and Means committees to include a review and evaluation from the Center for Health Information and Analysis (CHIA) when reporting favorably on mandated health benefit bills
- CHIA must complete reviews within 180 days of request, analyzing public health impacts, medical efficacy, financial impacts over 5 years, effects on essential health benefits, and impacts on the Massachusetts Health Connector
- Mandates CHIA use a certified actuary to determine financial impacts, including costs to employers, employees, MassHealth, and individual purchasers
- Requires CHIA to issue a comprehensive report at least every 5 years on all existing mandated benefits, consulting with DPH and UMass Medical School, with authority to file legislation to amend or repeal benefits that no longer meet clinical standards
Legislative Description
Updating the mandated benefit review process
Last Action
Accompanied a new draft, see H4947
1/23/2026
Committee Referrals
Financial Services2/27/2025
Full Bill Text
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