Establishes a uniform and transparent medical debt reporting system in Massachusetts.
The bill mandates the creation of a uniform and transparent medical debt reporting system in Massachusetts. It requires the Massachusetts Health Policy Commission to develop an electronic system for public reporting of medical debt by providers before advancing overdue medical bills to debt collection agencies. The system will include demographic data analysis and ensure transparency in reporting. The bill also amends definitions and provisions related to medical debt and reporting, aiming to protect patients and improve health outcomes.
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