MA H1044

Bill

MA H1044

Ensuring access to recovery coaches

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 health insurance coverage for substance abuse services provided by certified addiction recovery coaches. Financial Services.

AI Summary

This bill aims to ensure access to substance use disorder services provided by certified addiction recovery coaches. It would require the Massachusetts Group Insurance Commission, MassHealth, and various private health insurance plans to cover the cost of these services as part of a substance use disorder treatment team and under the supervision of qualified supervisory staff. The bill defines a "certified addiction recovery coach" as an individual who is certified by and in good standing with the Massachusetts Board of Substance Abuse Counselor Certification.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (15)

Paul Brodeur (D), William Crocker (R), Michael Day (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Bill Galvin (D), Jim Hawkins (D), David LeBoeuf (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Joe McKenna (R), Mike Moore (D), Matt Muratore (R), Jon Santiago (D), José Tosado (D), Aaron Vega (D), Susannah Whipps (I),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1044

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1044
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1044.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1050	Relative to ensuring treatment for genetic craniofacial conditions	Accompanied a study order, see H5160	Similar To
H1115	Relative to the care and treatment of patients with mitochondrial disease	Accompanied a study order, see H5160	Similar To
H1116	Relative to ensuring treatment for genetic craniofacial conditions	Accompanied a study order, see H5160	Similar To
H5160	Study Order - payments and insurance	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H947	Relative to insurance coverage for PANDAS/PANS	Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence	Similar To
H968	Relative to improving lives by ensuring access to brain injury treatment	Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence	Similar To
S540	Providing hearing aids for persons with sensory impairedness	Accompanied a study order, see S2543	Similar To
S613	Relative to insurance coverage for PANDAS/PANS	New draft substituted, see S2935	Similar To
S697	Establishing a public health option	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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