MA H980

Bill

To improve child and adolescent mental health services

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the definition of licensed mental health professional in the insurance laws. Financial Services.

AI Summary

This bill amends the definition of "licensed mental health professional" in the insurance laws of Massachusetts. Specifically, it clarifies that the term includes licensed physicians who specialize in psychiatry, licensed psychologists, licensed independent clinical social workers, licensed mental health counselors, licensed nurse mental health clinical specialists, and licensed educational psychologists within their lawful scope of practice. The bill applies to all insurance policies, contracts, agreements, plans, and certificates issued or delivered in Massachusetts on or after March 1, 2006, as well as those in effect before that date upon renewal or after that date.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (20)

Dan Cahill (D), Mark Cusack (D), Mike Day (D), Marjorie Decker (D), Mindy Domb (D), Carolyn Dykema (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Kim Ferguson (R), Sean Garballey (D), Ken Gordon (D), Kate Hogan (D), Hannah Kane (R), Kay Khan (D), Tram Nguyen (D), Denise Provost (D), Dave Robertson (D), Dave Rogers (D), Angelo Scaccia (D), José Tosado (D), Steve Ultrino (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5160 (on 12/01/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H980

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H980
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H980.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1339	Relative to ensuring quality mental health services in state correctional facilities	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H1705	Relative to expanding access and safety of mental health services	Accompanied a study order, see H4450	Similar To
H1708	To improve the quality of mental health services, and rights of patients, by providing for sufficient privacy	Accompanied a study order, see H4450	Similar To
H1710	Providing for efficient access to mental health services	Accompanied a study order, see H4450	Similar To
H1736	Protecting children's mental health services	Reported favorably by committee and referred to the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing	Similar To
H5160	Study Order - payments and insurance	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S1154	To protect children's mental health services	Accompanied a study order, see S2888	Similar To
S589	Relative to limits on insurers’ retroactive clawbacks for mental health and substance use disorder services	Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S593	To promote the accessibility, quality and continuity of care for consumers of behavioral health, substance use disorder and mental health services	Accompanied a study order, see S2543	Similar To
S656	Relative to transparency for mental health parity	Accompanied a study order, see S2543	Similar To

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