MA S1311

Bill

Relative to creating a pilot program to transfer high acuity behavioral health and dual diagnosis patients away from overcrowded emergency departments

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
09/08/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to creating a pilot program to transfer high acuity behavioral health and dual diagnosis patients away from overcrowded emergency departments. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a two-year pilot program at the Taunton State Hospital to accept medically stable, high-acuity behavioral health and dual diagnosis (mental illness and substance abuse) patients from emergency departments in the Southeast region. The program aims to relieve overcrowding in emergency departments by providing these patients with appropriate care and placement for up to 14 days, with a report on the program's success in the second year. The program will be operated by the Department of Mental Health, with input from various stakeholders, and will allow Taunton State Hospital to accept patients under Section 12 of Chapter 123 of the General Laws.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (11)

Marc Pacheco (D)*, Michael Brady (D), John Cronin (D), Carol Doherty (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Paul Feeney (D), Patrick Kearney (D), John Keenan (D), Walter Timilty (D), Erika Uyterhoeven (D), John Velis (D),

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

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1311

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1311
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1311.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
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
S1315	Establishing a pilot program to improve behavioral health access through collaboration of municipal law enforcement and behavioral health specialists	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S1910	Related to a universal basic income pilot	Accompanied S1883	Similar To
S685	Relative to dual diagnosis treatment coverage	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	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

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