MA H1155

Bill

Relative to parity of treatment with substance abuse

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to provide insurance coverage for chemical dependency, including alcoholism, within the Division of Medical Assistance. Health Care Financing.

AI Summary

This bill requires group health insurance policies in Massachusetts to provide coverage for treatment of chemical dependency, including alcoholism, and mental or nervous conditions at the same level and with no more restrictive limitations than those imposed on coverage for other medical conditions. The bill specifies that the coverage cannot be subject to more restrictive treatment limitations, total payment limits, duration limits, or financial requirements than those imposed on coverage for other medical conditions. However, the coverage can be limited to medically necessary treatment as determined under the policy, and the bill excludes coverage for certain educational, correctional, and long-term residential services, as well as court-ordered sex offender treatment programs.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (14)

Jim Arciero (D), John Barrett (D), Angelo D'Emilia (R), Colleen Garry (D), Thomas Golden (D), Carlos González (D), Chris Hendricks (D), Dan Hunt (D), Ed Kennedy (D), Rady Mom (D), David Nangle (D), Sarah Peake (D), Bruce Tarr (R), Timothy Whelan (R),

Last Action

Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence (on 06/22/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1155

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1155
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1155.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1715	Relative to requiring insurance providers cover a minimum of 30 days for in-patient substance abuse treatment	Accompanied a study order, see H4450	Similar To
H1728	Providing mental health and substance use assessments for children engaged in services	Accompanied a new draft, see H4534	Similar To
H1743	Relative to discharge from substance use disorder treatment	Accompanied a new draft, see H4536	Similar To
H1879	Relative to postpartum depression screening	Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H602	Relative to providing dental care to senior citizens	Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence	Similar To
S1140	Relative to substance use accountable care organizations	Accompanied a study order, see S2550	Similar To
S1149	Strengthening prescription drug safety and drug stewardship	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S1165	Relative to protective custody	Accompanied a study order, see S2550	Similar To
S1617	Relative to a local option excise on the sale of alcoholic beverages for municipal substance abuse prevention and public health programs	Accompanied a study order, see S2549	Similar To
S272	Relative to substance use education in public schools	Accompanied a study order, see S2538	Similar To

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MA H1155

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