House Bill
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1133
|
An Act to ensure prescription drug cost transparency and affordability
|
Support
|
$0.00
|
N/A
|
Executive
|
MassHealth
|
All Provider Bulletin 293: Flexibilities for Substance Use Disorder Treatment Services During COVID-19 State of Emergency
|
Support
|
$0.00
|
N/A
|
Executive
|
Division of Insurance (Executive Office of Health and Human Services)
|
Comments on Division of Insurance Bulletin regarding prior authorization requirements (Bulletin 2020-14; Temporary Individual Insurance Producer Licenses during the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Health Crisis; Issued 04/29/2020)
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Neutral
|
$0.00
|
N/A
|
Senate Bill
|
2717
|
An Act relative to preventing overdose deaths and increasing access to treatment
|
Support
|
$0.00
|
N/A
|
Executive
|
Office of the Governor
|
Comment on March 17th Order expanding access to physician services.
|
Support
|
$0.00
|
N/A
|
Executive
|
Division of Insurance (Executive Office of Health and Human Services)
|
Comments on Division of Insurance Bulletin regarding prior authorization requirements (Bulletin 2020-04; Emergency Measures to Address and Stop the Spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus); Issued 3/16/2020 )
|
Neutral
|
$0.00
|
N/A
|
Senate Bill
|
2701
|
An Act relative to emergency paid sick time
|
Support
|
$0.00
|
N/A
|
Executive
|
Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS)
|
Comments regarding EOHHS Administrative Bulletin 20-62: Alternative Interim Payment Methodology Applicable to Physicians, affecting 101 CMR 316.00: Surgery and Anesthesia; 101 CMR 317.00: Medicine; 101 CMR 318.00: Radiology (eff. June 16, 2020)
|
Support
|
$0.00
|
N/A
|
Senate Bill
|
N
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Senate’s second COVID-19 listening session on health care and public health (June 29, 2020)
|
Neutral
|
$0.00
|
N/A
|
House Bill
|
4723
|
An Act relative to preventing overdose deaths and increasing access to treatment
|
Support
|
$0.00
|
N/A
|
Executive
|
Office of the Governor
|
Covid-19 Order No. 23, order providing accelerated licensing for physicians educated in foreign medical schools.
|
Support
|
$0.00
|
N/A
|
Executive
|
Office of the Governor
|
Comments on matters pertaining to the procurement and distribution of personal protective equipment for physicians during COVID-19
|
Neutral
|
$0.00
|
N/A
|
Senate Bill
|
1274
|
An Act to increase access to disposable menstrual products in prisons, homeless shelters, and public schools
|
Support
|
$0.00
|
N/A
|
House Bill
|
1046
|
An Act relative to out-of-network billing
|
Neutral
|
$0.00
|
N/A
|
Executive
|
Board of Registration in Medicine (Executive Office of Health and Human Services)
|
Comment on Board of Registration in Medicine: Policy 20-03: Interim Policy on Continuing Medical Education Requirement (April 2, 2020)
|
Support
|
$0.00
|
N/A
|
Senate Bill
|
706
|
An Act to ensure prescription drug cost transparency and affordability
|
Support
|
$0.00
|
N/A
|
Executive
|
MassHealth
|
Comment on MassHealth Managed Care Entity Bulletin 21, Coverage and Reimbursement for Services Related to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
|
Support
|
$0.00
|
N/A
|
Executive
|
Division of Insurance (Executive Office of Health and Human Services)
|
Comments on Division of Insurance Bulletin regarding prior authorization requirements (Bulletin 2020-15; Relaxing Certain Health Plan Administrative Procedures During the COVID-19 Health Emergency; Issued 04/30/2020)
|
Neutral
|
$0.00
|
N/A
|
Senate Bill
|
2630
|
An Act to provide liability protections for health care workers and facilities during the COVID-19 Pandemic
|
Support
|
$0.00
|
N/A
|
House Bill
|
4134
|
An Act to improve health care by investing in VALUE
|
Neutral
|
$0.00
|
N/A
|
Executive
|
Office of the Governor
|
Comment on executive order temporarily closing all childcare programs and authorizing temporary creation and operation of emergency childcare programs
|
Neutral
|
$0.00
|
N/A
|
House Bill
|
1853
|
An Act relative to fail first and patient safety
|
Support
|
$0.00
|
N/A
|
Executive
|
Office of the Governor
|
March 15th Executive order expanding access to telehealth services and to protect health care providers
|
Support
|
$0.00
|
N/A
|
Executive
|
Division of Insurance (Executive Office of Health and Human Services)
|
Comments on Division of Insurance Bulletin regarding prior authorization requirements (Bulletin 2020-10; Credentialing and Prior Authorization during COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Health Crisis; Issued 03/30/2020)
|
Neutral
|
$0.00
|
N/A
|
Senate Bill
|
1334
|
An Act to reduce racial disparities in maternal health
|
Support
|
$0.00
|
N/A
|
Executive
|
Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS)
|
Comments regarding Administrative Bulletin 20-27: Rate Update Applicable to Certain Physician Services During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency pertaining to 101 CMR 316.00: Surgery and Anesthesia; 101 CMR 317.00: Medicine; 101 CMR 318.00: Radiology (effective April 16, 2020)
|
Support
|
$0.00
|
N/A
|
Executive
|
Division of Insurance (Executive Office of Health and Human Services)
|
Comments on Division of Insurance Bulletin regarding prior authorization requirements (Bulletin 2020-02; Addressing COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Testing and Treatment; Issued 3/6/2020)
|
Neutral
|
$0.00
|
N/A
|
Senate Bill
|
1235
|
An Act relative to step therapy and patient safety
|
Support
|
$0.00
|
N/A
|
Executive
|
MassHealth
|
All Provider Bulletin 289: MassHealth Coverage Reimbursement Policy for Service Related to Coronavirus Disease 2019
|
Support
|
$0.00
|
N/A
|
Executive
|
Division of Insurance (Executive Office of Health and Human Services)
|
Comments on Division of Insurance Bulletin regarding prior authorization requirements (Bulletin 2020-13; Coverage for COVID-19 Treatment and Out-of-Network Emergency and Inpatient Reimbursement During the COVID-19 Health Crisis; Issued 04/09/2020)
|
Neutral
|
$0.00
|
N/A
|
Senate Bill
|
2519
|
An Act Addressing Barriers to Care for Mental Health
|
Support
|
$0.00
|
N/A
|
Executive
|
MassHealth
|
Comment on MassHealth Managed Care Entity Bulletin 22, Updated Coverage and Payment Policies
|
Support
|
$0.00
|
N/A
|
Senate Bill
|
2695
|
An Act addressing COVID-19 data collection and disparities in treatment
|
Support
|
$0.00
|
N/A
|
Senate Bill
|
2763
|
An Act promoting community immunity
|
Neutral
|
$0.00
|
N/A
|
Executive
|
MassHealth
|
Comment on All Provider Bulletin 292: Billing Policies for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Testing and Treatment Services for Uninsured Individuals and MassHealth Limited Members
|
Neutral
|
$0.00
|
N/A
|
House Bill
|
1949
|
An Act to reduce racial disparities in maternal health
|
Support
|
$0.00
|
N/A
|
House Bill
|
4784
|
An Act promoting community immunity
|
Neutral
|
$0.00
|
N/A
|
Executive
|
MassHealth
|
Comment on All Provider Bulletin 294: MassHealth Coverage Flexibilities for Services Related to Coronavirus Disease 2019
|
Neutral
|
$0.00
|
N/A
|
House Bill
|
1959
|
An Act to increase access to disposable menstrual products in prisons, homeless shelters, and public schools
|
Support
|
$0.00
|
N/A
|
Senate Bill
|
1185
|
An Act relative to health care providers and first responders education.
|
Oppose
|
$0.00
|
N/A
|
Executive
|
Board of Registration in Medicine (Executive Office of Health and Human Services)
|
Comment on Board of Registration in Medicine: Policy 20-01: Policy on Telemedicine (Amended June 25, 2020)
|
Support
|
$0.00
|
N/A
|
House Bill
|
4700
|
An Act relative to emergency paid sick time
|
Support
|
$0.00
|
N/A
|
Executive
|
Department of Public Health (DPH)
|
Comments regarding proposed regulation 105 CMR 665.000: Minimum Standards for Retail Sale of Tobacco and Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems.
|
Support
|
$0.00
|
N/A
|
Executive
|
Office of the Governor
|
Prepared comments for the State Reopening Advisory Board discussion of health care and medical practice.
|
Neutral
|
$0.00
|
N/A
|
House Bill
|
4672
|
An Act addressing COVID-19 data collection and disparities in treatment
|
Support
|
$0.00
|
N/A
|
Senate Bill
|
2769
|
An Act Putting Patients First
|
Neutral
|
$0.00
|
N/A
|
Executive
|
MassHealth
|
Comment on All Provider Bulletin 291: MassHealth Coverage and Reimbursement Policy for Services Related to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
|
Neutral
|
$0.00
|
N/A
|
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Total amount
|
$0.00
| |