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This bill aims to expand healthcare insurance coverage for individuals with a dual diagnosis of mental illness and substance use disorder. The key provisions of the bill are: 1. It amends several sections of Massachusetts state law to require that acute treatment services cover medically necessary services provided to individuals with a dual diagnosis of mental illness and substance use disorder, as long as they are receiving treatment in a facility licensed or certified by the state's Department of Mental Health or Department of Public Health. 2. This expanded coverage applies to the Group Insurance Commission (which provides health insurance to state employees), MassHealth (the state's Medicaid program), as well as various private health insurance plans regulated by the state. The intent of the bill is to ensure that individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use issues can access the full range of necessary treatment services through their insurance plans.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1043