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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
02/14/2022
02/14/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to the coordination of services for children and adolescents awaiting clinically-appropriate behavioral health services. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
AI Summary
This bill aims to improve transparency and coordination of services for children and adolescents awaiting clinically-appropriate behavioral health services in Massachusetts. It requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop and maintain an online portal that provides real-time data on the number of children and adolescents boarding, awaiting residential placement, or in the care of state agencies and awaiting discharge. The bill also requires quarterly and annual reports on this data, and directs the Health Policy Commission and Office of the Child Advocate to analyze the data and make recommendations. Additionally, it enhances the existing expedited psychiatric admission protocol to include faster notification and coordination for patients under 22 years old.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (13)
Marjorie Decker (D)*,
Jo Comerford (D),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Nika Elugardo (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Kay Khan (D),
Mike Kushmerek (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Christina Minicucci (D),
Maria Robinson (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Walter Timilty (D),
Susannah Whipps (I),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H5222 (on 09/15/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H203 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H203.pdf |
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