The bill outlines the annual and quarterly reporting requirements for the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) regarding its contingency agreements with various health care vendors. It mandates that by December 20, 2024, the Secretary of Health and Human Services must submit a detailed report to the Executive Office for Administration and Finance, as well as the House and Senate Committees on Ways and Means. This report should include information on the amounts of agreements, ongoing and new projects, and federal reimbursement and cost avoidance derived from these contracts in previous fiscal years.
Additionally, the bill highlights several new initiatives and projects aimed at maximizing revenue and minimizing costs for the Medicaid program. These include efforts to identify other insurers to cover health care costs for MassHealth members, enhance program integrity and compliance, and develop new cost avoidance strategies. Notably, the bill introduces specific projects such as the Health Insurance Investigation and Claims Recovery, TANF Contingency Fund, and various Title IV-E claiming initiatives, which are expected to generate significant federal financial participation and savings for the Commonwealth.