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MA H1400

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Ted Philips

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Prohibits Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) from requiring physicians to obtain Maintenance of Certification (MOC) for membership, credentialing, or reimbursement
  • Bars hospitals and licensed healthcare institutions from requiring MOC for employment, staff membership, or clinical privileges
  • Prevents MOC from being required as a condition of physician licensure, reimbursement, employment, or hospital admitting privileges in Massachusetts
  • Applies restrictions to hospital service corporations, medical service corporations, health maintenance organizations, and other healthcare organizations regulated under Chapters 176A, 176B, 176G, and 176I
  • Defines MOC as a continuing education program measuring core competencies in medicine and surgery approved by a nationally-recognized accrediting organization

Legislative Description

Relative to maintenance of certification

Last Action

Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

12/8/2025

Committee Referrals

Health Care Financing10/27/2025
Public Health4/3/2025
Health Care Financing2/27/2025

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