An Act relative to reciprocity clarification
This bill amends two sections of Massachusetts state law to clarify how they interact with federal regulations regarding health care claims. Specifically, it adds language stating that the state's rules on health care reciprocity should not be interpreted as conflicting with a specific federal statute or related federal legal opinions. The legislation directly affects the state's health care financing framework by ensuring its provisions align with federal standards. By including this clarification, the bill aims to prevent legal disputes over whether state and federal rules contradict each other in this area.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Sep 12, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Apr 11, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mark Cusack
DDemocratic
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