MA H2113

Bill

To remove administrative barriers to behavioral health services

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to remove administrative barriers to behavioral health services. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

AI Summary

This bill aims to remove administrative barriers to accessing behavioral health services. It prohibits the state's Medicaid program, MassHealth, and its contracted insurers from requiring preauthorization or prior authorization before obtaining medically necessary mental health services within certain healthcare facilities, such as inpatient psychiatric facilities and community health centers. The bill also allows for utilization review procedures to be initiated after 48 hours of admission and exempts emergency behavioral health screenings from being considered a preauthorization requirement. The determination of medical necessity is left to the discretion of the treating healthcare provider.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (2)

Elizabeth Malia (D)*, John Keenan (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5194 (on 09/06/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2113

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2113
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2113.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1244	Relative to patient centered access to behavioral health services in accountable care organizations	Accompanied a study order, see H5222	Similar To
H5194	Study Order	No further action taken	Replaced by
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
S401	Establishing adequate funding for residents of Massachusetts nursing homes	Accompanied a study order, see S2650	Similar To
S739	Relative to MassHealth rates	Accompanied a study order, see S2800	Similar To
S741	To protect MassHealth applicants facing undue hardship	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S765	To increase access to urgent care centers	Accompanied a study order, see S2917	Similar To
S789	To promote graduate medical education	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S806	Relative to patient centered access to behavioral health services in accountable care organizations	Accompanied a study order, see S2917	Similar To

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