As the primary representative of the hospital, health system and affiliated care provider community in Massachusetts, MHA plays a central role in informing and contributing to public policy. 
Click on the links below to read testimony and comment letters on a wide array of proposed legislation, regulations and more.

HB1862, SB1278, SB1350, HB1888/SB1340, HB1849/SB1297, HB2000 Professional Licensure and Scope of Practice
SB624 An Act relative to an affordable health plan Joint Committee on Financial Services
HB1014, SB648, HB914 Health Insurance Legislation Joint Committee on Financial Services
HB1346 / SB956 An Act removing the liability cap for malpractice resulting in serious injury or death Joint Committee on the Judiciary
HB1976 An Act Requiring Health Care Facilities to Develop and Implement Programs to Prevent Workplace Violence Joint Committee on Public Health
HB976 An Act relative to uncollected copays, coinsurance and deductibles Joint Committee on Financial Services
HB2126/SB1407 An Act establishing a primary seat belt law
HB929 An Act Requiring Reimbursement for the Costs of Providing Competent Interpreter Services
H1944, An Act relative to nurse licensure compact in Massachusetts NLC Coalition Letter
HB971, HB931, SB542, HB1009, HB976, HB1045, SB622, HB1003 Health Care Legislation Joint Committee on Financial Services
HB1940, HB1941, HB1867/SB1330, HB1865/SB1219, HB1991, HB1889/SB1287, HB1875/SB1288, HB1846, SB1260, HB1932, SB1246, SB1321, HB3495 Patient Safety & Quality; Workforce Development Joint Committee on Public Health
HB158 An Act Relative to Ensuring the Safety of Residents of Facilities Under the Authority of the Department of Mental Health & the Department of Developmental Disabilities Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities
HB1013 / SB652, HB969 / SB561, HB915 / SB582 Pharmaceuticals Joint Committee on Financial Services
SB1149, HB1702 / SB1142 Non-Opioid Medications & Miscellaneous Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use & Recovery
SB1148, HB1723, HB1697, HB1699, HB1710, HB1715, HB1735 Increasing Access and Reimbursement Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use & Recovery
HB1737 SB1147 An Act Establishing a Behavioral Health Workforce Commission Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery
SB692, HB1175/SB685, HB1127/SB669, HB1136, HB1176, SB719, HB1138 Health Agency Operations and Oversight Joint Committee on Health Care Financing
HB1963 & HB2003 Public Health Legislation – State Agencies Joint Committee on Public Health
HB1157 / SB666 An Act Relative to Administering National Standards to Medicaid Medical Necessity Reviews Joint Committee on Health Care Financing
HB1736 / SB1154, HB1707 / HB1716 Children's Mental Health, Trauma, and Quality of Care Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery

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