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MA S711

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Julian Cyr

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Origin

Senate

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Requires all health insurers in Massachusetts to reimburse Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) at rates equivalent to what they would receive under MassHealth's prospective payment system methodology

  • Applies to multiple insurance types including commercial insurers, hospital service corporations, medical service corporations, dental service corporations, HMOs, preferred provider organizations, and student health insurance plans

  • Mandates the Division of Insurance to promulgate regulations by January 1, 2027 and consult with MassHealth on per-visit payment rates for each FQHC

  • Requires licensed insurance entities to submit annual reports to the Division of Insurance demonstrating compliance with the reimbursement requirements as a condition of licensure

  • References federal Medicaid payment standards under 42 U.S.C. § 1396a(bb) and 1396b(m)(2)(A)(ix) as the baseline for calculating minimum reimbursement rates

Legislative Description

Relative to rate equity for community health centers

Last Action

Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

2/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means2/9/2026
Health Care Financing12/11/2025
Financial Services2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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