H 4341
An Act requiring reimbursement for the costs of providing competent interpreter services
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Bill overview
This bill requires Massachusetts healthcare facilities, such as hospitals and clinics, to be reimbursed for the costs of providing qualified interpreter services – both sign language and spoken language – to patients who need them. The bill expands reimbursement requirements to include health insurers, managed care organizations, and other contractors working with these facilities. It also clarifies that ‘Carriers’ and ‘Behavioral Health Managers’ are responsible for covering these interpreter costs.
Key provisions
- Requires reimbursement for interpreter services (sign and spoken languages).
- Applies to facilities licensed under Chapter 19 of the General Laws and Chapter 111 of the General Laws.
- Expands reimbursement obligations to health insurers, managed care organizations, and contractors.
- Defines ‘Carriers’ and ‘Behavioral Health Managers’ for reimbursement purposes.
- Addresses interpreter services for patients with communication needs.
Who is affected
- Healthcare Facilities
- Patients who require interpreter services
- Health Insurers
- Managed Care Organizations
- Contractors in healthcare
Notable changes
- Expands reimbursement beyond current practices to include a broader range of entities.
- Specifically identifies covered interpreter services (sign and spoken languages).
- Defines key terms like ‘Carriers’ and ‘Behavioral Health Managers’ for clarity.
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Primary sponsor
Joint Committee on Financial Services
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Bill H.4341 194th (Current)
An Act requiring reimbursement for the costs of providing competent interpreter services
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Sponsor: Joint Committee on Financial Services Status: Referred to Joint Committee on Health Care Financing
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Bill History
Displaying 5 actions for Bill H.4341
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 7/31/2025 | House | Reported from the committee on Financial Services |
| 7/31/2025 | House | New draft of H1289 |
| 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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