An Act relative to establishing a health safety net task force

This bill creates a special task force to study how Massachusetts hospitals and teaching institutions are reimbursed by MassHealth for dental and general healthcare services. The 14-member group includes leaders from state legislative committees, hospital associations, major medical schools, and health department officials. Their main job is to review current laws, identify ways to improve payment systems, and submit a report with recommendations for new funding and reimbursement procedures within 12 months. The task force will focus specifically on ensuring that Boston's teaching facilities and other accredited hospitals receive fair payment for care provided to MassHealth members.