MA H2095

Bill

Relative to requiring insurance providers cover a minimum of 30 days for in-patient substance abuse treatment

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

By Mr. Golden of Lowell, a petition of Thomas A. Golden, Jr., and others that insurance providers cover a minimum of 30 days for in-patient substance abuse treatment. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

AI Summary

This bill requires insurance providers to cover a minimum of 30 days for in-patient substance abuse treatment. It amends several sections of Chapter 258 of the Acts of 2014 by replacing the figure "14" with "30" to increase the minimum coverage for in-patient substance abuse treatment from 14 days to 30 days.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (15)

Thomas Golden (D)*, Pete Capano (D), Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D), Jessica Giannino (D), Rich Haggerty (D), Jim Hawkins (D), Chris Hendricks (D), Christina Minicucci (D), Matt Muratore (R), Brian Murray (D), Dave Robertson (D), Jeff Roy (D), Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Paul Tucker (D), Susannah Whipps (I),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2095

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2095
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2095.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1153	Relative to ensuring treatment for genetic craniofacial conditions	Accompanied S648	Similar To
H1460	To improve public safety by facilitating access to addiction services	Accompanied a study order, see H4844	Similar To
H5194	Study Order	No further action taken	Replaced by
S1000	Relative to voluntary civil commitment for alcohol and substance use treatment	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To
S1001	Relative to civil commitment length of treatment for alcohol and substance use	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To
S1278	Relative to voluntary third-party notification of end of treatment for alcohol and substance use	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1290	Establishing a commission to encourage acceptance of insurance by outpatient mental health providers	Accompanied a study order, see H5229	Similar To
S658	Relative to prescription drug voice synthesizers	Accompanied a study order, see S2800	Similar To
S787	Establishing a public health option	Accompanied a study order, see S2800	Similar To
S797	Relative to premium impact statements	Accompanied a study order, see S2800	Similar To
S803	Relative to coverage for chronic illness	Accompanied S771	Similar To

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MA H2095

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