An Act increasing access to acute hospital at home services
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Progress
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill aims to expand access to ‘acute hospital at home’ services in Massachusetts. It focuses on ensuring that insurance coverage includes these services, allowing patients to receive hospital-level care in their homes rather than in a traditional hospital setting. The goal is to improve patient outcomes and reduce the strain on hospital resources. This legislation seeks to make these services more readily available to those who need them.
Key provisions
- Expands insurance coverage for acute hospital at home services.
- Allows for hospital-level care to be delivered in a patient’s home.
- Aims to improve patient access to care.
- Seeks to reduce the burden on hospitals.
- The bill was referred to the committee on Financial Services.
Who is affected
- Patients in Massachusetts
- Insurance companies
- Healthcare providers
- Hospitals
- Individuals needing acute care
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Sponsors
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2 on record
Primary sponsor
Daniel M. Donahue
Cosponsor
Daniel M. Donahue
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