MA S713

Bill

MA S713

Relative to patient centered access to behavioral health services in accountable care organizations

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 relative to patient centered access to behavioral health services in accountable care organizations. Health Care Financing.

AI Summary

This bill aims to improve patient-centered access to behavioral health services within Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) in the Commonwealth. It requires all certified ACOs to offer patient navigation and care coordination services through Patient Engagement Advocates, who will help patients with mental illness or substance use disorders access appropriate treatment, navigate insurance coverage, and maintain their progress after treatment. The bill also mandates primary care providers to refer patients with behavioral health needs to these Advocates, who will work to eliminate barriers to accessing specialist care. Additionally, the bill directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to fund a pilot program that provides a range of patient, caregiver, and provider services and education initiatives related to behavioral health treatment and reducing stigma.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Mike Moore (D),

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/S713

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S713
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S713.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1143	Relative to funding the Behavioral Health Workforce Development Trust Fund	Accompanied a study order, see H4450	Similar To
H1159	Requiring MassHealth behavioral health care carve out contracts to be subject to the freedom of information statute	Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence	Similar To
H1160	Relative to behavioral health emergency services	Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence	Similar To
H1933	To improve patient access to cancer clinical trial programs	Accompanied a new draft, see H4211	Similar To
S1140	Relative to substance use accountable care organizations	Accompanied a study order, see S2550	Similar To
S1152	To improve access to behavioral health services	Accompanied a study order, see S2888	Similar To
S1164	Relative to creating a pilot program to transfer high acuity behavioral health and dual diagnosis patients away from overcrowded emergency departments	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	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
S730	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

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