Introduction

130 CMR 457.000 establishes the requirements for the provision and payment of freestanding birth center (FBC) services under MassHealth. All freestanding birth centers participating in MassHealth must comply with MassHealth regulations including, but not limited to, 130 CMR 457.000 and 130 CMR 450.000: Administrative and Billing Regulations. FBCs must render services in accordance with all applicable statutes and regulations, including DPH regulations at 105 CMR 140.000: Licensure of Clinics and all applicable regulations cited therein.