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MA H1407

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Adam Scanlon

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • 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

  • Establishes a reimbursement floor for inpatient behavioral health services under managed care arrangements within the MassHealth system

  • Sponsored by Representative Adam J. Scanlon (14th Bristol) and referred to the Health Care Financing Committee

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Health Care Financing2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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