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MA S840
Bill
Status
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Nick Collins
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AI Summary
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Adds "surcharge payors" (insurers) to the list of entities required to contribute to the operating expenses of the Health Policy Commission and the Center for Health Information and Analysis, alongside hospitals, surgical centers, pharmaceutical companies, and pharmacy benefit managers
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Requires surcharge payors to contribute 30-40% of the appropriated budget for each oversight agency, after subtracting filing fees, other agency-generated fees, and federal matching revenues
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Applies the same contribution requirements to fund the Community Hospital Reinvestment Trust Fund through the Center for Health Information and Analysis
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Assessments on surcharge payors may be collected through the existing surcharge transfer mechanisms under Chapter 118E, sections 64 and 66
Legislative Description
Relative to insurer responsibility to the operating budgets of health care oversight entities
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see S2931
1/29/2026