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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to provide that network hospitals be compensated for behavioral health services to certain MassHealth patients. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Commonwealth government to ensure that network hospitals are compensated at their full negotiated rate for providing behavioral health services to MassHealth patients who are also clients of agencies within the Executive Office of Health and Human Services and for whom no appropriate alternative placement is available. However, this compensation is only provided if the hospital can document that it has made good faith efforts to place the patients in any appropriate alternative setting.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H5097 (on 11/23/2020)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1699 |
Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1699.pdf |
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