HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3589        FILED ON: 1/20/2017

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2989

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Kevin J. Kuros

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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 creating a commission to study eligible MassHealth transportation services.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Kevin J. Kuros

8th Worcester

1/20/2017

Paul K. Frost

7th Worcester

 


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3589        FILED ON: 1/20/2017

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2989

By Mr. Kuros of Uxbridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2989) of Kevin J. Kuros and Paul K. Frost for an investigation by a special commission to study lower-cost transportation solutions for MassHealth patients.  Health Care Financing.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninetieth General Court
(2017-2018)

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An Act creating a commission to study eligible MassHealth transportation services.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Non-emergency transportation service providers, such as vans and limousine services, are prohibited from transporting patients who have been discharged from hospital and rehab facilities, even if non-emergency transport vehicles are entirely appropriate.

This bill creates a study commission to review the situation and make recommendations which may offer a lower-cost transportation solution for MassHealth patients who have been discharged and do not need emergency-equipped transport.