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MA S806

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Patrick O'Connor

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Origin

Senate

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Mandates insurance coverage for "hospital at home" services provided by acute care hospitals participating in the CMS Acute Hospital Care at Home Program
  • Requires reimbursement rates equal to traditional in-person hospital services (payment parity)
  • Applies to the Group Insurance Commission covering active and retired state employees
  • Extends mandate to commercial insurers, including individual and group accident/sickness policies, Blue Cross Blue Shield plans, HMOs, and preferred provider organizations
  • Exempts supplemental Medicare and other governmental program coverage from the requirements

Legislative Description

Increasing access to acute hospital at home services

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2931

1/29/2026

Committee Referrals

Health Care Financing12/4/2025
Financial Services2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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