Section 220 Cambridge Community Health Center 2

(a) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the secretary of health and human services, in collaboration with the non-state-owned public hospital, shall seek any and all required federal approvals the secretary and the non-state-owned public hospital deem necessary to implement section 219, including any required waivers and other applicable submissions necessary to implement the state-directed payment mechanisms under 42 CFR 438.6(c).

(b) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the payments to the non-state-owned public hospital shall be authorized annually by the secretary and shall be made through the Medical Assistance Trust Fund established in section 2QQQ of chapter 29 of the General Laws.

(c) The secretary of health and human services shall notify the house and senate committees on ways and means and the joint committee on health care financing of any federal approval received or denied pursuant to this section.