H 1178 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

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

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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

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Mark Cusack
DDemocratic
MA
5th Norfolk