MA S588

Bill

Relative to mental health parity implementation

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
02/06/2020

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to mental health parity implementation. Financial Services.

AI Summary

This bill aims to strengthen the implementation of mental health parity laws in Massachusetts. It requires insurance carriers and the state's Medicaid program to submit annual reports detailing their processes for applying medical necessity criteria and non-quantitative treatment limitations (NQTLs) to mental health/substance use disorder benefits compared to medical/surgical benefits. The reports must demonstrate that these processes are comparable and no more stringent for mental health/substance use disorder benefits. The bill also directs the Commissioner of Insurance to proactively monitor and enforce compliance with federal and state mental health parity laws.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (18)

Jo Comerford (D), Mike Connolly (D), Julian Cyr (D), Marjorie Decker (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Cindy Friedman (D), Sean Garballey (D), Ken Gordon (D), John Keenan (D), Kay Khan (D), Jack Lewis (D), Jason Lewis (D), Joan Lovely (D), Liz Miranda (D), Becca Rausch (D), Dave Rogers (D), Walter Timilty (D),

Last Action

New draft substituted, see S2519 (on 02/13/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S588

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S588
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S588.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1705	Relative to expanding access and safety of mental health services	Accompanied a study order, see H4450	Similar To
H1719	Relative to creating intensive stabilization and treatment units within the Department of Mental Health	Accompanied S1153	Similar To
H1751	Relative to providing appropriate medical care for persons in mental health facilities	Accompanied a study order, see H4450	Similar To
H908	Requiring mental health parity for disability policies	Accompanied a study order, see H5160	Similar To
H980	To improve child and adolescent mental health services	Accompanied a study order, see H5160	Similar To
S1148	Relative to medical necessity for mental health acute treatment	Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Replaces
S1163	Relative to creating intensive stabilization and treatment units within the Department of Mental Health	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S2276	Relative to expungement from central registry	Accompanied a study order, see S2532	Similar To
S2519	Addressing barriers to care for mental health	Reprinted as amended, see S2546	Replaced by
S550	Relative to mental health providers	Accompanied a study order, see S2543	Similar To
S656	Relative to transparency for mental health parity	Accompanied a study order, see S2543	Similar To
S731	Relative to the promotion of mental health education in Massachusetts high schools	Accompanied a study order, see S2538	Similar To

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