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MA S851

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Julian Cyr

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Origin

Senate

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Licensed health care providers must negotiate in good faith to provide contracted services to public or private payors
  • Providers charging for non-contracted services are capped at 200% of the payor's average contracted reimbursement rate for that service
  • Violations constitute unfair or deceptive acts under Massachusetts Chapter 93A consumer protection law
  • Amends Chapter 111 of the General Laws by adding new Section 255

Legislative Description

Addressing unfair practices of private equity in health care

Last Action

Accompanied S868

6/16/2025

Committee Referrals

Health Care Financing2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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