Massachusetts 194th General Court Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

H2232 — An Act to require equitable payment from the Commonwealth

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

An Act to require equitable payment from the Commonwealth

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The bill mandates compensation for network hospitals at full negotiated rates for certain behavioral health services provided to specific MassHealth patients, contingent upon documentation of good faith placement efforts.

  • Section 16 of chapter 6A

    And provided further that the secretary of the executive office of health and human services shall ensure that network hospitals are compensated at their full negotiated rate for behavioral health services provided to MassHealth patients who are also clients of agencies within the executive office of health and human services and for whom no appropriate alternative placement is available. Provided however, such compensation shall only be provided if the hospital can document that it has engaged in good faith efforts to place said clients in any appropriate alternative setting.

    This addition introduces a requirement for compensation of network hospitals under specific conditions related to behavioral health services for MassHealth patients.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 203 not signed on

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Not signed on (203)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H2232 do?
An Act to require equitable payment from the Commonwealth
Who sponsors H2232?
H2232 is sponsored by Adam J. Scanlon (Democrat).
What is the current status of H2232?
This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track H2232?
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