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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
09/08/2022
09/08/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to improve access to behavioral health services. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
AI Summary
This bill aims to improve access to behavioral health services by requiring the Division of Medical Assistance to convene a working group to develop a process to enhance the current community-based behavioral health screening process. The working group will include representatives from various healthcare organizations and will be tasked with developing a plan to allow admission to inpatient behavioral health services directly from a community-based setting, without the need for a medical screening examination in an emergency department. The Division will be required to file a report with the working group's recommendations, an implementation schedule, and any necessary legislative recommendations within six months of the bill's effective date.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session (on 09/08/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1291 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1291.pdf |
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