MA H1001

Bill

Relative to behavioral health telemedicine

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 relative to coverage for behavioral health telemedicine services. Financial Services.

AI Summary

This bill aims to expand coverage for behavioral health services provided through telemedicine in Massachusetts. The key provisions of the bill are: 1. For state employees and retirees insured under the Group Insurance Commission, the bill requires coverage for behavioral health services provided via telemedicine at the same reimbursement rate as in-person services. 2. For Medicaid (MassHealth) recipients, the bill requires coverage for behavioral health services provided via telemedicine at the same reimbursement rate as in-person services. 3. For private insurance plans issued, delivered, or renewed in Massachusetts, the bill requires coverage for behavioral health services provided via telemedicine at the same reimbursement rate as in-person services. The bill defines "telemedicine" as the use of interactive audio, video, or other electronic media for the purpose of diagnosis, consultation, or treatment. The goal of the legislation is to improve access to behavioral healthcare by requiring equal coverage for these telemedicine services.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (12)

Brian Ashe (D), Julian Cyr (D), Mike Day (D), Carolyn Dykema (D), Dylan Fernandes (D), Jim Hawkins (D), Stephen Hay (D), Natalie Higgins (D), Mary Keefe (D), Jack Lewis (D), Brian Murray (D), Becca Rausch (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1001

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1001
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1001.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1002	Expanding access to telemedicine services	Accompanied a study order, see H5160	Similar To
H1128	Relative to transfers of assets by MassHealth members	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H1136	Relative to establishing a commission to investigate fraudulent abuse of MassHealth	Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence	Similar To
H1159	Requiring MassHealth behavioral health care carve out contracts to be subject to the freedom of information statute	Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence	Similar To
H1160	Relative to behavioral health emergency services	Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence	Similar To
H1161	To protect MassHealth applicants facing undue hardship	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H5160	Study Order - payments and insurance	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H598	Relative to early-onset Alzheimer's disease	Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence	Similar To
S50	Relative to personal care attendant services	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S661	Relative to MassHealth rates	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S709	Relative to transfer of assets by MassHealth members	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S730	To require equitable access to behavioral health services for MassHealth consumers	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To

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