H 4334
An Act to increase access to nurse-midwifery services
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Bill overview
This bill aims to improve access to nurse-midwifery services in Massachusetts by ensuring that these services are reimbursed at the same rate as physician services under state insurance programs. It modifies several chapters of the General Laws to guarantee equal payment for nurse-midwifery services provided by certified nurse midwives, aligning them with the reimbursement rates for physicians.
Key provisions
- Provides coverage for certified nurse midwives under the Commonwealth’s group insurance commission.
- Equalizes reimbursement rates for nurse-midwifery services with those paid to physicians.
- Modifies Chapter 175 to ensure reimbursement parity.
- Updates Chapter 176A, 176B, and 176G to include provisions for nurse-midwifery reimbursement.
- Requires hospital service plans to offer benefits for nurse-midwifery services.
Who is affected
- Certified Nurse Midwives
- Patients in Massachusetts
- Health Insurance Insurers
- Commonwealth Employees
- Healthcare Providers
Notable changes
- Establishes equal reimbursement rates for nurse-midwifery services compared to physician services.
- Requires insurers to maintain existing physician reimbursement rates when covering nurse-midwifery services.
- Expands coverage for nurse-midwifery services within hospital service plans.
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Primary sponsor
Joint Committee on Financial Services
Cosponsors
Adrianne Pusateri Ramos
Carmine Lawrence Gentile
David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf
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An Act to increase access to nurse-midwifery services
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Sponsor: Joint Committee on Financial Services Status: Referred to Joint Committee on Health Care Financing
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Displaying 5 actions for Bill H.4334
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 7/31/2025 | House | Reported from the committee on Financial Services |
| 7/31/2025 | House | New draft of H1127 |
| 7/31/2025 | House | Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing |
| 12/8/2025 | House | Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026 |
| 3/19/2026 | House | Reporting date extended to Monday, June 15, 2026 |
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