Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Health Care Financing to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to health care financing matters.
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Overview
This order authorizes the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing to conduct an investigation and study of current Senate documents related to health care financing. The committee was referred a number of related petitions and bills concerning topics such as prior authorization processes, telehealth, doula services, medical compensation, medically fragile children, maternal and infant well-being, and pancreatic cancer. The committee’s findings will be reported to the Senate Rules Committee.
Key provisions
- Authorizes the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing to investigate health care financing matters.
- The committee was referred to review petitions and accompanying bills related to various healthcare issues.
- The scope of the investigation includes documents concerning prior authorization processes.
- The investigation also covers telehealth and digital equity for patients.
- The committee's work is connected to bills addressing doula services, medical compensation, and protecting medically fragile children.
Who is affected
- Healthcare providers
- Patients
- Health care financing agencies
- The General Court
- The Joint Committee on Health Care Financing
Notable changes
- This order facilitates a comprehensive review of existing legislation proposals related to healthcare financing.
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Joint Committee on Health Care Financing
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