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FACT SHEET: An Act enhancing the market review process (H.5159)
January 8, 2025An Act enhancing the market review process builds on Massachusetts’ long history of bringing transparency to the health care system while responding to a changing health care landscape. It improves the state’s ability to constrain health care cost growth and ensure that high quality care is both affordable and accessible.
Legislature Passes Major Health Care Oversight Legislation, Regulates Private Equity
December 30, 2024Today, the Massachusetts Legislature passed legislation that will close loopholes in the health care market regulatory process exposed by the collapse of Steward Health Care, increase financial transparency by gathering more information regarding hospital finances, and assist in maintaining a more stable and sustainable health care system.
Legislature Enhances Massachusetts Oversight of Pharmaceutical Industry, Lowering Costs and Saving Lives
December 30, 2024Today the Massachusetts Legislature passed comprehensive reforms to lower the cost of prescription drugs at the pharmacy counter and improve oversight of the state’s pharmaceutical industry.
Legislature Passes Bill to Combat Substance Use Disorder
December 19, 2024Today the Massachusetts Legislature approved legislation to combat the opioid crisis and support residents living with substance use disorder (SUD).
FACT SHEET: An Act relative to treatments and coverage for substance use disorder and recovery coach licensure
December 17, 2024In December 2024, a conference committee of the Massachusetts House and Senate reached agreement on An Act relative to treatments and coverage for substance use disorder and recovery coach licensure. This compromise legislation widely expands access to opioid reversal drugs, bolsters non-opioid pain treatments, and strengthens treatment for Massachusetts residents going through recovery.
Sweeping Economic Development Bill Passes Massachusetts Legislature
November 14, 2024Today, the Massachusetts Legislature passed a sweeping economic development bill authorizing a nearly $4 billion infusion into the Commonwealth’s economy while making wide-ranging policy changes to make Massachusetts more competitive.
Sweeping Climate Bill Passes the Massachusetts Legislature
November 14, 2024Today the Massachusetts Legislature passed sweeping climate legislation to empower the state’s fight against climate change and accelerate progress towards the state’s goals of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
Senate Acts to Expand Insurance Coverage for Down Syndrome Treatment, Breast Cancer Screenings
October 29, 2024 This week the Massachusetts Senate passed two bills expanding services that must be covered by health insurers in the state. One requires that insurers provide coverage for the treatment of Down syndrome through speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy and applied behavior analysis services. The other requires insurers provide coverage for diagnostic examinations for breast cancer.