Amendment #149 to H3400

Equitable Financing of CHIA Amendment

Mr. Basile of Boston moves to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 4100-0060, by inserting at the end thereof the following:

“provided further, that in calculating the assessed amount on certain heath care providers and surcharge payors to fund the expenses of the center, the center shall assume that no less than 33.3 percent of the center’s expenses and fringe benefits are funded by the commonwealth, including fees, charges and federal matching revenues received by the commonwealth for services provided by the center."