MA H1733

Bill

Improving access to behavioral health services

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 reducing emergency department boarding for patients in need of inpatient behavioral health services. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

AI Summary

This bill aims to improve access to behavioral health services by directing the Office of Medicaid to develop a streamlined process for admitting patients with behavioral health conditions to inpatient services directly from a community-based setting, without the need for a medical screening examination in an emergency department. The process will be developed in consultation with a working group that includes representatives from various healthcare organizations and associations. The bill also requires the Office of Medicaid to file reports on the progress and implementation of the streamlined process with relevant legislative committees.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (14)

Pete Capano (D), Mindy Domb (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Stephen Hay (D), Natalie Higgins (D), Russell Holmes (D), John Keenan (D), Kay Khan (D), David LeBoeuf (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), José Tosado (D), Dean Tran (R), Susannah Whipps (I), Jon Zlotnik (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5099 (on 11/23/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1733

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1733
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1733.pdf

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MA H1733

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