An Act to ensure MassHealth rate parity for behavioral health inpatient providers
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 6/17/2026 | House | Reporting date extended to Friday, July 31, 2026 |
| 3/19/2026 | House | Reporting date extended to Monday, June 15, 2026 |
| 10/8/2025 | House | Reporting date extended until Wednesday, March 18, 2026 |
| 7/3/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 07/15/2025 from 10:00 AM-04:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Health Care Financing |
| Cosponsor |
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| Adam J. Scanlon |
| Vanna Howard |
“Notwithstanding the foregoing, the division shall ensure that its contracted health insurers, health plans, health maintenance organizations, behavioral health management firms and third party administrators under contract with MassHealth shall reimburse all network inpatient behavioral health providers not less than the MassHealth fee for service per diem rate for inpatient behavioral health care".
“Notwithstanding the foregoing, the division shall ensure that its contracted health insurers, health plans, health maintenance organizations, behavioral health management firms and third party administrators under contract with MassHealth shall reimburse all network inpatient behavioral health providers not less than the MassHealth fee for service per diem rate for inpatient behavioral health care".