Section 18. The center shall perform ongoing analysis of data it receives under sections 6, 9 and 10 to identify any payers, providers or provider organizations whose increase in health status adjusted total medical expense is considered excessive and who threaten the ability of the state to meet the health care cost growth benchmark established by the health care finance and policy commission under section 10 of chapter 6D. The center shall confidentially provide a list of the payers, providers and provider organizations to the health policy commission such that the authority may pursue further action under section 10 of chapter 6D.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part I - Administration of the Government
Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth
Chapter 12c - Center for Health Information and Analysis
Section 2 - Center for Health Information and Analysis; Executive Director; Term; Removal
Section 2a - Health Information and Analysis Oversight Council; Members; Meetings; Powers and Duties
Section 3 - Agents, Officers and Employees; Appointment; Powers and Duties
Section 4 - Salaries; Personnel Regulations
Section 5 - Adoption of Rules and Regulations
Section 9 - Reporting Requirements for Registered Provider Organizations
Section 11 - Timely Reporting of Information Required Under Secs. 8, 9 and 10
Section 13 - Uniform Provider Licensure Reporting System
Section 14 - Standard Quality Measure Set
Section 16 - Annual Report Based on the Information Submitted Under Secs. 8, 9 and 10; Hearing
Section 20 - Consumer Health Information Website
Section 21 - Continuing Program of Investigation and Study of the Uninsured and Underinsured
Section 23 - Transfer of Funds to Community Hospital Reinvestment Trust Fund
Section 24 - Report on the Provision of Continuous Skilled Nursing Care