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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill S.851 194th (Current)

An Act addressing unfair practices of private equity in health care

By Mr. Cyr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 851) of Julian Cyr for legislation to address unfair practices of private equity in health care. Health Care Financing.

Bill Information

Presenter:
Julian Cyr

Inserts section 255 of chapter 111, which would establish the unfair and deceptive trade practices of: a provider that refuses to negotiate a contract with a health care payor and seek out-of-network reimbursement that's more than 200% of the payor's average contracted rate. 

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