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MA H1407
Bill
Status
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Adam Scanlon
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AI Summary
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Requires all MassHealth contracted entities—including health insurers, health plans, HMOs, behavioral health management firms, and third party administrators—to pay network inpatient behavioral health providers at minimum the MassHealth fee-for-service per diem rate
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Establishes a reimbursement floor for inpatient behavioral health services under managed care arrangements within the MassHealth system
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Sponsored by Representative Adam J. Scanlon (14th Bristol) and referred to the Health Care Financing Committee
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Filed January 6, 2025 for the 2025-2026 legislative session
Legislative Description
To ensure MassHealth rate parity for behavioral health inpatient providers
Last Action
Reporting date extended until Wednesday, March 18, 2026
10/8/2025