Massachusetts General Laws
Chapter 12c - Center for Health Information and Analysis
Section 21a - Continuing Program of Investigation and Study of Mental Health, Chronic Pain and Substance Use Disorders

Section 21A. The center shall establish a continuing program of investigation and study of mental health, chronic pain and substance use disorders in the commonwealth.

Structure Massachusetts General Laws

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 1 - Definitions

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 6 - Powers

Section 7 - Payment by Acute Hospital, Ambulatory Surgical Center or Surcharge Payor for Estimated Expenses of Center and Other Purposes Under This Chapter

Section 8 - Reporting Requirements for Institutional Providers and Their Parent Organization and Other Affiliates

Section 9 - Reporting Requirements for Registered Provider Organizations

Section 10 - Reporting Requirements for Private and Public Health Care Payers and Third-Party Administrators

Section 11 - Timely Reporting of Information Required Under Secs. 8, 9 and 10

Section 12 - Collection, Storage and Maintenance of Data Collected Under Secs. 8, 9 and 10; Payer and Provider Claims Database; Access to Data

Section 13 - Uniform Provider Licensure Reporting System

Section 14 - Standard Quality Measure Set

Section 15 - Betsy Lehman Center for Patient Safety and Medical Error Reduction; Board; Education and Research Program

Section 16 - Annual Report Based on the Information Submitted Under Secs. 8, 9 and 10; Hearing

Section 17 - Attorney General Review and Analysis of Information Submitted Under Secs. 8, 9 and 10 and Under Sec. 8 of Chapter 6d; Authority to Compel Production of Documents, Answers to Interrogatories and Testimony

Section 18 - Analysis of Data Received Under Secs. 6, 9 and 10 to Identify Excessive Increases in Health Status Adjusted Total Medical Expense

Section 19 - Review and Comment Upon Capital Expenditure Projects Requiring Determination of Need Under Sec. 25c of Chapter 111

Section 20 - Consumer Health Information Website

Section 21 - Continuing Program of Investigation and Study of the Uninsured and Underinsured

Section 21a - Continuing Program of Investigation and Study of Mental Health, Chronic Pain and Substance Use Disorders

Section 22 - Conditions for Reimbursement or Payment for Treatment of Injured Workers Under Chapter 152 or From Governmental Unit; Penalty for Noncompliance

Section 23 - Transfer of Funds to Community Hospital Reinvestment Trust Fund

Section 24 - Report on the Provision of Continuous Skilled Nursing Care