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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Julian Cyr

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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 addressing unfair practices of private equity in health care.

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PETITION OF:

SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1430        FILED ON: 1/16/2025

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act addressing unfair practices of private equity in health care.

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

Chapter 111 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 244 the following section:-

“Section 255. (a) A provider of health care services licensed by the department shall not refuse to negotiate in good faith to provide contracted services to a public or private payor and seek payment for a non-contracted service in excess of 200 percent of the payor’s average contracted reimbursement rate for that service.

(b) A violation of this section shall be an unfair or deceptive act or practice under chapter 93A.”