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S882

194th

An Act to promote graduate medical education

StatusActive Amendments0 SponsorJason M. Lewis CommitteeNot yet assigned

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By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 882) of Jason M. Lewis, Joanne M. Comerford and James B. Eldridge for legislation to require MassHealth to make Graduate Medical Education payments. Health Care Financing.

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Date	Branch	Action
6/16/2025	Senate	6/16/2025 SenateBill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
5/2/2025	Joint	5/2/2025 JointHearing scheduled for 05/12/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium
2/27/2025	House	2/27/2025 HouseHouse concurred
2/27/2025	Senate	2/27/2025 SenateReferred to the committee on Health Care Financing

Cosponsor
Jason M. Lewis Primary sponsor
Joanne M. Comerford
James B. Eldridge
Liz Miranda
James K. Hawkins
John F. Keenan
Vanna Howard

Committee	Recommendation	Vote
J24	Favorable	—

Committee	Fiscal Amount
J24	{'FiscalType': None, 'Amount': 'More Than 100,000.00 '}

Bill	Title	Status
H1393	An Act to promote graduate medical education	Active

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▸Intro / Preamble

	Chapter 118E of the General Laws is amended by adding at the end thereof, the following new section:-

▸SECTION 83

MassHealth shall make graduate medical education payments for post-graduate residency and other training in community-based primary care, behavioral health, and other areas of physician or provider shortage in community-based healthcare settings in the Commonwealth. The payments may support community-based training for other health professionals, including but not limited to, family medicine nurse practitioners, dentists, and dental hygienists. Eligible providers for said payments shall include community health centers. MassHealth shall seek to obtain the maximum amount of federal reimbursement for said payments. MassHealth shall promulgate and revise any rules or regulations necessary to implement this provision within 180 days of enactment. MassHealth will prioritize placements at community-based settings and organizations that serve a high public payer mix. MassHealth shall consult with the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers, Inc. regarding implementation of this section.

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	Chapter 118E of the General Laws is amended by adding at the end thereof, the following new section:-
	Section 83. MassHealth shall make graduate medical education payments for post-graduate residency and other training in community-based primary care, behavioral health, and other areas of physician or provider shortage in community-based healthcare settings in the Commonwealth. The payments may support community-based training for other health professionals, including but not limited to, family medicine nurse practitioners, dentists, and dental hygienists. Eligible providers for said payments shall include community health centers. MassHealth shall seek to obtain the maximum amount of federal reimbursement for said payments. MassHealth shall promulgate and revise any rules or regulations necessary to implement this provision within 180 days of enactment. MassHealth will prioritize placements at community-based settings and organizations that serve a high public payer mix. MassHealth shall consult with the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers, Inc. regarding implementation of this section.