SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1772        FILED ON: 1/21/2011

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Richard T. Moore

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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 to promote electronic transmission of health care transactions.

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PETITION OF:

SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1772        FILED ON: 1/21/2011

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[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 566 OF 2009-2010.]

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the Year Two Thousand Eleven

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An Act to promote electronic transmission of health care transactions.

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 176O of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2008 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after section 20, the following new section:

                Section 21.  Beginning January 1, 2010, all hospitals, physician practices and carriers shall conduct the following transactions electronically:

                1.Eligibility for a health plan transaction, as described under Code of Federal Regulations, title 45, part 162, subpart L;

                2.Health care payment and remittance advice transaction, as described under Code of Federal Regulations, title 45, part 162, subpart P;

                3.Health care claims or equivalent encounter information transaction, as described under Code of Federal Regulations, title 45, part 162, subpart K;