Massachusetts S683 aims to prevent health care networks from restricting necessary medical referrals to non-affiliated providers.

Massachusetts S683 seeks to protect patients by prohibiting health care networks from restricting referrals to non-affiliated facilities or providers based solely on network affiliations. The bill amends existing laws to ensure that health care providers can refer patients to outside facilities or providers if they believe it is in the patient's best interest or at the patient's request. The legislation also empowers the commission to take disciplinary action against providers found in violation of these provisions.

Massachusetts S683 aims to prevent health care networks from restricting necessary medical referrals to non-affiliated providers.

Massachusetts S683 seeks to protect patients by prohibiting health care networks from restricting referrals to non-affiliated facilities or providers based solely on network affiliations. The bill amends existing laws to ensure that health care providers can refer patients to outside facilities or providers if they believe it is in the patient's best interest or at the patient's request. The legislation also empowers the commission to take disciplinary action against providers found in violation of these provisions.