An Act relating to hospital bad debts, claims denials and prompt payments

This bill requires the Center for Health Information and Analysis in Massachusetts to collect and publish annual data on hospital bad debts and claims denials. Specifically, hospitals must report their total bad debt amounts broken down by payer type, including commercial insurers, government programs, and uninsured patients, along with the rate and dollar value of denied claims. The legislation also mandates that hospitals submit aged accounts receivable reports organized by payer. Once gathered, the Center will release these findings in a public annual report to increase transparency regarding financial disputes between hospitals and payers.