By Mr. Lantigua of Lawrence, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1150) of William Lantigua and Stephen Kulik that special ambulatory surgical centers licensed by the Commonwealth be qualified for participation in the Medicaid program.  Health Care Financing.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PETITION OF:

William Lantigua

Stephen Kulik

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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.

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An Act relative to the Medicaid program.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

SECTION 1. The definition of “ambulatory surgical center” in section 1 of Chapter 118G of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2004 Official Edition, is herby amended by adding the following sentence:- A single-specialty ambulatory surgical center which is licensed by the commonwealth shall be included herein and shall be qualified for full participation in the Medicaid program.