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MA S896

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Michael Moore

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Origin

Senate

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 9A of Chapter 176O of the Massachusetts General Laws to add a new prohibited contract clause
  • Prohibits insurance carriers from including contract terms that limit health care providers' ability to negotiate rate increases exceeding the state health care cost growth benchmark
  • References the health care cost growth benchmark established under Chapter 6D, Section 9 of Massachusetts law
  • Similar legislation (Senate No. 788) was filed in the previous 2023-2024 legislative session
  • Sponsored by Senator Michael O. Moore representing the Second Worcester district

Legislative Description

To prohibit inappropriate use of the health care cost growth benchmark

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2931

1/29/2026

Committee Referrals

Health Care Financing2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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