An Act empowering patients and entrepreneurs with real transparency on cost
By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 909) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to empower patients and entrepreneurs with real transparency on cost. Health Care Financing.
Bill Information
Bill Information
- Presenter:
- Bruce E. Tarr
- Status:
- Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means
Amends Mass General Laws Chapter 12C Section 10 by repealing language exempting insurer data from classification as a public record; requires CHIA to release payment, utilization and claims data on the 100 most common inpatient stays, the 100 most common outpatient procedures, and the 10 most expensive kinds of outpatient procedures; regulates the information to be disclosed; requires the data to allow for comparisons; further requires CHIA to release information on the 100 most commonly prescribed drugs, and the 10 most expensive drugs on average by payer; exempts CHIA from having to develop a consumer tool, but requires the center to make it available to the public on their website on an annual basis in a raw but useable form.
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