MA H2083

Bill

MA H2083

Relative to behavioral health urgent care

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
06/08/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to behavioral health urgent care. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

AI Summary

This bill aims to establish regulations for behavioral health urgent care clinics in Massachusetts. It defines "urgent care clinics" as entities that provide episodic, walk-in care for illnesses or injuries that do not require emergency services, but are not intended to serve as a patient's primary care provider. The bill requires the Department of Public Health to promulgate regulations for licensing urgent care clinics, including requirements for coordination with a patient's primary care provider, and to impose fines for unlicensed clinics or violations of the regulations. Additionally, the bill requires the Department of Public Health, in consultation with the Department of Mental Health, to promulgate regulations for the provision of behavioral health care services in licensed clinics, including requirements for evaluation, stabilization, and referrals to ensure continuity of care and adherence to evidence-based practices.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (9)

Marjorie Decker (D)*, Jo Comerford (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Nika Elugardo (D), Natalie Higgins (D), Sally Kerans (D), Mike Kushmerek (D), Christina Minicucci (D), Lindsay Sabadosa (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (on 09/22/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2083

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2083
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2083.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1240	To ensure MassHealth rate parity for behavioral health inpatient providers	Accompanied a study order, see H5222	Similar To
H1244	Relative to patient centered access to behavioral health services in accountable care organizations	Accompanied a study order, see H5222	Similar To
H2099	Relative to creating a pilot program to transfer high acuity behavioral health and dual diagnosis patients away from overcrowded emergency departments	Accompanied a study order, see H5225	Similar To
H2376	Permitting ambulances to transport patients to urgent care centers	Accompanied a study order, see H5035	Similar To
H5281	Study Order	No further action taken	Replaced by
S1287	To increase investment in behavioral health care in the Commonwealth	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S1291	To improve access to behavioral health services	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S1295	To remove administrative barriers to behavioral health services	Accompanied a study order, see S2920	Similar To
S765	To increase access to urgent care centers	Accompanied a study order, see S2917	Similar To
S776	To require equitable access to behavioral health services for MassHealth consumers	Accompanied a study order, see S2917	Similar To
S806	Relative to patient centered access to behavioral health services in accountable care organizations	Accompanied a study order, see S2917	Similar To
S839	Establishing a behavioral health workforce center	Accompanied a new draft, see S2814	Similar To

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