An Act relative to establishing a health safety net task force
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Overview
This bill creates a task force to study reimbursement practices for dental care and healthcare services provided to MassHealth members by hospitals and accredited teaching institutions. The task force will include members of the General Court and will focus on improving the health safety net within Massachusetts. It aims to identify challenges and potential solutions related to access and affordability of these services for vulnerable populations.
Key provisions
- Establish a Health Safety Net Task Force.
- The task force will include members of the General Court.
- The task force will study reimbursement for dental care.
- The task force will study reimbursement for healthcare provided by hospitals and accredited teaching institutions.
- The task force will focus on services provided to MassHealth members.
Who is affected
- MassHealth recipients
- Hospitals
- Accredited teaching institutions
- Healthcare providers
- Low-income individuals
Notable changes
- The bill seeks to address reimbursement rates for specific healthcare services.
- It introduces a task force to analyze and recommend changes to the existing system.
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