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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
03/02/2020
03/02/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to the continuity of care for mental health treatment. Financial Services.
AI Summary
This bill aims to ensure the continuity of mental health treatment for patients in Massachusetts. It defines a "continuing course of treatment" as at least one visit in the past four months for the same or similar mental health diagnosis or symptoms. The bill requires health insurance carriers to allow patients who are engaged in a continuing course of treatment with an out-of-network mental health provider to continue treatment with that provider, reimbursing the provider at the usual in-network rate. The bill also limits the additional costs that can be charged to the patient for using an out-of-network provider in these circumstances.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (23)
Ruth Balser (D),
Christine Barber (D),
Natalie Blais (D),
Jo Comerford (D),
Mike Day (D),
Mindy Domb (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Carlos González (D),
Tami Gouveia (D),
Kevin Honan (D),
Louis Kafka (D),
Kay Khan (D),
David Linsky (D),
Elizabeth Malia (D),
Liz Miranda (D),
Mike Moore (D),
Denise Provost (D),
Becca Rausch (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Angelo Scaccia (D),
José Tosado (D),
Last Action
Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence (on 06/22/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H907 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H907.pdf |
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