MA S730

Bill

MA S730

To require equitable access to behavioral health services for MassHealth consumers

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
07/23/2020

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to provide equitable access to behavorial health for MassHealth consumers. Health Care Financing.

AI Summary

This bill seeks to require the Division of Medical Assistance (MassHealth) to certify and ensure that all contracted accountable care organizations, health insurers, health plans, health maintenance organizations, and behavioral health management firms provide comparable access to behavioral health services, benefits, and medications for MassHealth consumers. The bill also requires the Division to obtain approval from the Secretary of the Executive Office of Health and Human Services for all behavioral health policies, protocols, standards, contract specifications, utilization review and management criteria, and outcome measurements used by these contracted entities.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (2)

Shaunna O'Connell (R), Dean Tran (R),

Last Action

Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session (on 07/23/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S730

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S730
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S730.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1001	Relative to behavioral health telemedicine	Accompanied a study order, see H5160	Similar To
H1131	Relative to patient centered access to behavioral health services in accountable care organizations	Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence	Similar To
H1699	To require equitable payment from the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see H5097	Similar To
H1733	Improving access to behavioral health services	Accompanied a study order, see H5099	Similar To
H1734	Removing administrative barriers to behavioral health services	Accompanied a study order, see H5100	Similar To
H1735	Providing equitable access to behavioral health services for MassHealth consumers	Accompanied a study order, see H4450	Similar To
S1152	To improve access to behavioral health services	Accompanied a study order, see S2888	Similar To
S1153	To remove administrative barriers to behavioral health services	Accompanied a study order, see S2888	Similar To
S691	To require equitable access to behavioral health services for MassHealth consumers	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S713	Relative to patient centered access to behavioral health services in accountable care organizations	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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