Code of Massachusetts Regulations
129 CMR - HEALTH CARE QUALITY AND COST COUNCIL
Title 129 CMR 3.00 - Disclosure Of Health Care Claims Data
Section 3.05 - Other Provisions
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
(1) Nothing in 129 CMR 3.00 shall be construed to limit the Council from releasing information through the website as contemplated in M.G.L. c. 6A, § 16k.
(2) Nothing in 129 CMR 3.00 shall be construed to limit the Council from disclosing health care claims data to a Provider as permitted by M.G.L. 6A, § 16k and 129 CMR 4.00.
(3) The Council shall not release data sets that are materially incomplete or that failed to meet data quality standards delineated in the Statistical Plan established pursuant to 129 CMR 2.08.
(4) The Council shall charge a non-refundable fee, as approved by the Executive Office for Administration and Finance, to all applicants for data released by the Council that is not otherwise posted on the Council's website for public use. The chairperson of the Councilor designated Council staff may waive the fee only if the applicant can demonstrate that imposition of a fee would constitute a hardship.
(5) Sanctions. The Councilor the Board may impose the following sanctions if an approved applicant fails to comply with any of the data restrictions, prohibitions, protections and conditions specified in the Data Use Agreement:
Such applicants may also be subject to applicable statutory sanctions.
(6) Administrative Bulletins. The Council may issue administrative bulletins to clarify substantive provisions of 129 CMR 3.00 and to establish administrative procedures for processing applications, including timelines and information and documentation that must be submitted to process applications for data.
