Health Insurance MGL Ch. 58

Insurance issues related to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 58.
06.04.2018  | Reducing Inappropriate ED Use to Reduce Costs
Last week 20 Massachusetts business groups announced that they were beginning an effort to reduce avoidable use of hospital emergency departments.
03.05.2018  | FY19 Budget Priorities for House Ways & Means Committee
MHA weighed in with the House Ways & Means Committee as it prepares to take the next step in the state’s budget process.
12.18.2017  | Tim Gens – the Heart and Soul of MHA – to Leave MHA
Tim Gens, who has provided the intellectual and compassionate foundation for MHA’s strategy and policy efforts for 23 years, announced he will leave the association, effective Dec. 31.
10.23.2017  | Mass. Senate Proposes Massive Healthcare Reform Bill
Senate leaders unveiled a 159-section, 101-page healthcare reform bill on Tuesday that addresses behavioral health, provider price variation, readmissions, the scope of practice for various health professions, and telemedicine – among a host of other
10.16.2017  | A Focus on Employer Insurance Reporting and MassHealth Funding
A deficiency budget that the Massachusetts House passed this week to close the books on FY17 included a provision requiring every employer in Massachusetts with six or more workers to out an employer medical assistance contribution (EMAC) compliance

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