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MA H5015

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Joint Committee on Financial Services

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • 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))

  • 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

  • Division of Insurance must promulgate implementing regulations by January 1, 2027, consulting with MassHealth on per-visit payment rates for each FQHC

  • 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

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Health Care Financing2/5/2026

Full Bill Text

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