MA H1715

Bill

Relative to requiring insurance providers cover a minimum of 30 days for in-patient substance abuse treatment

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

By Mr. Golden of Lowell, a petition of Thomas A. Golden, Jr., and others that insurance providers cover a minimum of 30 days for in-patient substance abuse treatment. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

AI Summary

This bill amends sections of Chapter 258 of the Acts of 2014 to increase the minimum coverage for inpatient substance abuse treatment from 14 days to 30 days. The bill aims to require insurance providers to cover at least 30 days of inpatient treatment for individuals seeking treatment for substance abuse issues.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (21)

Brian Ashe (D), John Barrett (D), Paul Brodeur (D), Tackey Chan (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Colleen Garry (D), Thomas Golden (D), Carlos González (D), Rich Haggerty (D), Chris Hendricks (D), Dan Hunt (D), John Keenan (D), Ed Kennedy (D), Brian Murray (D), David Nangle (D), Sarah Peake (D), Steve Ultrino (D), Aaron Vega (D), Tommy Vitolo (D), Timothy Whelan (R), Bud Williams (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4450 (on 02/20/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1715

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1715
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1715.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1050	Relative to ensuring treatment for genetic craniofacial conditions	Accompanied a study order, see H5160	Similar To
H1110	Relative providing insurance coverage for biennial echocardiogram and concussion analysis for persons under the age of 18/JJ's Bill	Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence	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
H4450	Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery	Reported, in part, by H1745	Replaced by
H945	Relative to the safety of autistic and alzheimer individuals	Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence	Similar To
H947	Relative to insurance coverage for PANDAS/PANS	Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence	Similar To
S613	Relative to insurance coverage for PANDAS/PANS	New draft substituted, see S2935	Similar To
S635	Relative to homeowners' fire insurance policies	Accompanied a study order, see S2543	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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