S 828
An Act relative to health purchasing cooperatives
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Bill overview
This bill establishes health purchasing cooperatives in Massachusetts, allowing groups of residents, employers, or other organizations to pool their purchasing power to negotiate lower prices for healthcare services. The goal is to increase competition among healthcare providers and potentially reduce healthcare costs for consumers. The legislation outlines the structure and operation of these cooperatives, including requirements for membership and governance.
Key provisions
- Establishes health purchasing cooperatives within the state.
- Allows groups to negotiate with healthcare providers for better rates.
- Specifies requirements for cooperative membership and operation.
- Requires the Department of Public Health to oversee the cooperatives.
- Defines the roles and responsibilities of cooperative members.
- Addresses data privacy and security within the cooperatives.
Who is affected
- Healthcare consumers in Massachusetts
- Healthcare providers
- Employers
- Healthcare purchasing organizations
- The Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Notable changes
- Creates a framework for collective healthcare purchasing.
- Potentially shifts some bargaining power from providers to consumers.
- May lead to increased competition in the healthcare market.
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Primary sponsor
Bruce E. Tarr
Cosponsors
Bruce E. Tarr
Peter J. Durant
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Bill S.828 194th (Current)
An Act relative to health purchasing cooperatives
By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 828) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to health purchasing cooperatives. Financial Services.
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Bill Information
Presenter: Bruce E. Tarr
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Bill History
Displaying 5 actions for Bill S.828
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Referred to the committee on Financial Services |
| 2/27/2025 | House | House concurred |
| 10/15/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 10/27/2025 from 10:30 AM-04:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium |
| 1/15/2026 | Senate | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing |
| 2/26/2026 | Senate | Accompanied a study order, see S2972 |
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