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MA S706

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

John Cronin

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Origin

Senate

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Commissioner of Insurance must develop a list of healthcare services eligible for real-time automated prior authorization approvals when electronic clinical information clearly demonstrates medical necessity
  • List development requires input from the Massachusetts Collaborative and other stakeholders, focusing on services with high approval rates and established clinical treatment protocols
  • Division of Insurance must publish the approved services list on its website by January 1, 2027
  • Insurance carriers must implement automated real-time approval systems for listed services by January 1, 2028

Legislative Description

Streamlining the prior authorization process

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing

12/11/2025

Committee Referrals

Health Care Financing12/11/2025
Financial Services2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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