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MA S882

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jason Lewis

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Origin

Senate

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • MassHealth required to make graduate medical education payments for post-graduate residency and training in community-based primary care, behavioral health, and other physician shortage areas
  • Payments may support training for other health professionals including family medicine nurse practitioners, dentists, and dental hygienists
  • Community health centers designated as eligible providers for these payments
  • MassHealth must seek maximum federal reimbursement and prioritize placements at community-based settings serving high public payer populations
  • Regulations must be implemented within 180 days of enactment, with required consultation with the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers, Inc.

Legislative Description

To promote graduate medical education

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

6/16/2025

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means6/16/2025
Health Care Financing2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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