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MA H5015
Bill
Status
2/5/2026
Primary Sponsor
Joint Committee on Financial Services
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AI Summary
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Requires all health insurers in Massachusetts to reimburse Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) at rates at least equivalent to MassHealth's prospective payment system methodology under federal Medicaid law (42 U.S.C. § 1396a(bb))
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Applies to multiple insurance types: commercial insurers, non-profit hospital service corporations, medical service corporations, dental service corporations, health maintenance organizations, preferred provider organizations, and student health insurance plans
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Division of Insurance must promulgate implementing regulations by January 1, 2027, consulting with MassHealth on per-visit payment rates for each FQHC
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Insurers must submit annual reports to the Division of Insurance as a licensure condition, demonstrating that total FQHC reimbursements met the required minimum payment threshold
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Amends multiple chapters of Massachusetts General Laws (32A, 118E, 175, 176A, 176B, 176E, 176G, 176I, and 15A) to establish consistent payment floor requirements across all payer types
Legislative Description
Relative to rate equity for community health centers
Last Action
Reported favorably by committee and referred to the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing
2/5/2026