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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Lenny Mirra
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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 urgent care centers and MassHealth patients.
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PETITION OF:
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Lenny Mirra | 2nd Essex | 3/13/2019 |
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By Mr. Mirra of West Newbury, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Lenny Mirra relative to the use of urgent care centers by MassHealth patients. Public Health. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-First General Court
(2019-2020)
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An Act relative to urgent care centers and MassHealth patients.
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 111 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after section 51J the following new section:
Section 51K. The Department shall promulgate all rules and regulations necessary regarding the definition of and licensing procedures for urgent care centers; provided that, the new rules and regulations ensure residents enrolled in MassHealth shall not require a referral from a primary care provider, as defined in section 1, to obtain services or care from an urgent care center.