Budget Amendment ID: FY2019-S4-572

EHS 572

Ensuring contracting parity for critical access MassHealth specialty providers

Messrs. Lewis, Boncore, O'Connor and DiDomenico moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section ___ the following section:-

"SECTION X. Notwithstanding any other general or special law to the contrary, the secretary of health and human services shall ensure division of medical assistance payment provisions for managed care organization and accountable care partnership plan contracts applying to freestanding pediatric acute hospitals and specialty cancer acute hospitals shall apply to pediatric specialty units as defined within section 8A of chapter 118E of the Massachusetts General Laws."