An Act relative to establishing a health safety net task force
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Overview
This bill creates a task force to examine reimbursement rates for dental care and healthcare services provided to MassHealth members by hospitals and teaching institutions. The task force will include members of the General Court and will focus on improving access to these essential services within the state’s healthcare system. The goal is to identify potential improvements and challenges related to the current system of funding and delivery of care for vulnerable populations.
Key provisions
- Establish a Health Safety Net Task Force.
- The task force will study reimbursement for dental care.
- The task force will study reimbursement for healthcare provided by hospitals and accredited teaching institutions.
- MassHealth members will be the focus of the task force’s research.
- Task force members will include representatives from the General Court.
Who is affected
- MassHealth members
- Hospitals
- Accredited Teaching Institutions
- Healthcare providers
- General Court members
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