An Act relative to hospital bad debts, claim denials and prompt payments

This bill requires the state's health care financing center to collect and publish annual data on hospital bad debts, claim denial rates, and accounts receivable by payer. It directly affects hospitals in Massachusetts by mandating they report financial details regarding unpaid bills and denied insurance claims. The key provision is the creation of a public annual report that breaks down these figures by commercial, government, and self-pay patients. This transparency aims to provide clearer insight into how hospitals manage unpaid claims and interact with different insurance providers.