Massachusetts 194th General Court Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

H1361 — An Act to address health care costs through the cost benchmark and rate review processes

  1. 1
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

The bill aims to manage healthcare costs through benchmarks and rate reviews.

This bill establishes processes to set cost benchmarks for healthcare services and review rates to control expenses. It is designed to ensure that healthcare costs remain manageable.

What this means for you
  • Consumers: This means you may see more predictable and potentially lower healthcare costs due to established benchmarks.
  • Healthcare: Healthcare providers will need to adhere to new cost benchmarks and participate in rate reviews.

Summary

An Act to address health care costs through the cost benchmark and rate review processes

Bill Text

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

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (203)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H1361 do?
An Act to address health care costs through the cost benchmark and rate review processes
Who sponsors H1361?
H1361 is sponsored by Patricia A. Duffy (Democrat).
What is the current status of H1361?
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 H1361?
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