An Act to improve healthcare and reduce consumer costs
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Progress
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill, H.4013, aims to address concerns about the role of for-profit healthcare and insurance companies in Massachusetts. It seeks to improve healthcare access and reduce costs for consumers by examining these practices. The bill directs a study to investigate these issues and potentially recommend changes to the healthcare system.
Key provisions
- Directs a study of for-profit healthcare and insurance practices in Massachusetts.
- Aims to improve healthcare access for consumers.
- Seeks to reduce healthcare costs for consumers.
- The bill was referred to the committee on Financial Services.
- Senate concurred with the bill on April 14, 2025.
Who is affected
- Healthcare consumers in Massachusetts
- For-profit healthcare providers
- For-profit insurance companies
- The Massachusetts healthcare system
Notable changes
- The bill initiates a study to evaluate the impact of for-profit entities on the healthcare landscape.
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Sponsors
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4 on record
Primary sponsor
Carmine Lawrence Gentile
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