Massachusetts S787 seeks to address rising health care costs by amending the health care commission's authority.

Massachusetts S787 amends the health care commission's authority to impose civil penalties on health care entities that fail to comply with performance improvement plans. The bill specifies that penalties of $500,000 per day can be assessed for willful neglect or failure to file and implement these plans. This legislative action aims to ensure health care entities adhere to performance standards, potentially reducing consumer health care costs.

Massachusetts S787 seeks to address rising health care costs by amending the health care commission's authority.

Massachusetts S787 amends the health care commission's authority to impose civil penalties on health care entities that fail to comply with performance improvement plans. The bill specifies that penalties of $500,000 per day can be assessed for willful neglect or failure to file and implement these plans. This legislative action aims to ensure health care entities adhere to performance standards, potentially reducing consumer health care costs.