By Mr. Scibak of South Hadley, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1167) of John W. Scibak and others relative to public notification prior to restricting MassHealth coverage.  Health Care Financing.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PETITION OF:

John W. Scibak

Mary E. Grant

John P. Fresolo

Denise Provost

Ellen Story

Kay Khan

James B. Eldridge

Jennifer M. Callahan

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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.

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An Act requiring public notice prior to restricting Masshealth coverage.

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

The fourth paragraph of section 12 of chapter 118E of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2004 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following sentence:—

Regulations that restrict coverage or covered services shall be adopted only after public notice and hearing.