H1409

Relative to MassHealth

Introduced·2/27/25
Introduced Text

Massachusetts H1409 amends MassHealth to prevent downward adjustments of nursing facility payments based on patient care hours.

Massachusetts H1409 amends MassHealth regulations to prohibit the executive office from reducing healthcare payments to nursing facilities based on patient care hours, except for those with a Medicaid utilization rate of 80% or higher. This change aims to ensure consistent healthcare payments for nursing facilities, regardless of specific patient care hour metrics.

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Where it stands

Current
Health Care Financing Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

0
1
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Jul 15, 2025

10:00 AM

Joint Committee on Health Care Financing Hearing

History

Jun 17

House

Reporting date extended to Friday, July 31, 2026

Mar 19

House

Reporting date extended to Monday, June 15, 2026

Oct 8, 2025

House

Reporting date extended until Wednesday, March 18, 2026