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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2559 FILED ON: 1/16/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1393
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Frank A. Moran
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act to promote graduate medical education.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Frank A. Moran17th Essex1/16/2025Russell E. Holmes6th Suffolk1/28/2025Carlos González10th Hampden2/5/2025James B. EldridgeMiddlesex and Worcester2/10/2025 1 of 2
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2559 FILED ON: 1/16/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1393
By Representative Moran of Lawrence, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1393) of
Frank A. Moran and others that MassHealth make payments for certain graduate medical
education training. Health Care Financing.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act to promote graduate medical education.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled,
2and by the authority of the same, as follows:
3 Chapter 118E of the general laws is amended by adding at the end thereof, the following
4new section:
5 Section 83. MassHealth shall make graduate medical education payments for post-
6graduate residency and other training in community-based primary care, behavioral health, and
7other areas of physician or provider shortage in community-based healthcare settings in the
8Commonwealth. The payments may support community-based training for other health
9professionals, including but not limited to, family medicine nurse practitioners, dentists, and
10dental hygienists. Eligible providers for said payments shall include community health centers.
11MassHealth shall seek to obtain the maximum amount of federal reimbursement for said
12payments. MassHealth shall promulgate and revise any rules or regulations necessary to 2 of 2
13implement this provision within 180 days of enactment. MassHealth will prioritize placements at
14community-based settings and organizations that serve a high public payer mix. MassHealth
15shall consult with the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers, Inc. regarding
16implementation of this section.