HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1878 FILED ON: 1/20/2011
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1237
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Harriett L. Stanley
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act Relative to Containing Health Care Costs in the Commonwealth.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Harriett L. Stanley | 2nd Essex | 1/20/2011 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1878 FILED ON: 1/20/2011
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1237
By Ms. Stanley of West Newbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1237) of Harriett L. Stanley relative to containing health care costs. Health Care Financing. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the Year Two Thousand Eleven
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An Act Relative to Containing Health Care Costs in the Commonwealth.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 118E of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 62 the following section: -
Section 63. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, MassHealth shall transfer all eligible members of the primary care clinician/mental health and substance abuse plan into a health maintenance organization under contract before the end of FY2012 pursuant to applicable federal law and regulations.