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MA H1397

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

James O'Day

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Private equity-owned health care providers that refuse to negotiate in good faith with public or private payers cannot charge more than 200% of the payer's average contracted reimbursement rate for non-contracted services
  • Applies specifically to providers licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and owned by private equity companies as defined in Chapter 6D
  • Violations constitute unfair or deceptive acts under Chapter 93A, Massachusetts' consumer protection law
  • Adds new Section 255 to Chapter 111 of the General Laws

Legislative Description

Addressing unfair business practices in health care

Last Action

Hearing scheduled for 06/02/2025 from 11:00 AM-03:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium

5/22/2025

Committee Referrals

Health Care Financing2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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