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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill S.917 194th (Current)

An Act to address the financial sustainability of the Health Safety Net

By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 917) of John C. Velis for legislation to address the financial sustainability of the Health Safety Net. Health Care Financing.

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Bill Information

Presenter:
John C. Velis

Public Health

This bill addresses the financial stability of the Health Safety Net in three ways. First, it reinforces the current statutory requirement that the Unemployment Assistance Trust Fund contribute at least $30 million annually to support the Health Safety Net with, which has not been fulfilled in recent years. The bill also protects the federal revenue generated by Health Safety Net spending by dedicating it to the Health Safety Net Trust Fund. Finally, the bill allocates responsibility for any funding shortfall equally among hospitals and surcharge payers. While hospitals and surcharge payers are currently assessed an equal amount to fund the Health Safety Net, currently hospitals alone are solely responsible for any funding shortfall in the program.
* The bill summary was created by the Primary Sponsor of the bill; no committee of the General Court certifies the accuracy of its contents.

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