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MA H4341
Bill
Status
7/31/2025
Primary Sponsor
Joint Committee on Financial Services
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AI Summary
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Requires MassHealth (the division) and its contracted health insurers, HMOs, behavioral health management firms, and third-party contractors to separately reimburse hospitals and mental health facilities for competent interpreter services in both sign and spoken languages
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Extends the same reimbursement requirement to private insurance carriers and behavioral health managers regulated under Chapter 176O
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Applies to facilities licensed under Chapter 19, Section 19 (mental health facilities) and Chapter 111, Section 51 (hospitals)
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Amends Section 13F of Chapter 118E (MassHealth) and adds new Section 31 to Chapter 176O (managed care regulations)
Legislative Description
Requiring reimbursement for the costs of providing competent interpreter services
Last Action
Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
12/8/2025