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MA H5018

Bill

Official Source

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 Massachusetts health insurers to cover "hospital at home" services at the same reimbursement rate as in-person hospital services
  • Applies to acute care hospitals participating in the federal CMS Acute Hospital Care at Home Program
  • Covers the Group Insurance Commission (state employee insurance), individual and group accident/sickness policies, hospital service plans, medical service agreements, HMOs, and preferred provider organizations
  • Exempts contracts providing supplemental coverage to Medicare or other governmental programs
  • Filed January 12, 2026 and recommended to pass by the Financial Services Committee on February 5, 2026

Legislative Description

Increasing access to acute hospital at home services

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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