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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/24/2022
03/24/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation relative to collaborative care. Health Care Financing.
AI Summary
This bill requires health plans in Massachusetts, including those offered by the state employee health insurance commission, Medicaid, and private insurers, to provide reimbursement for mental health or substance use disorder benefits that are delivered through the psychiatric collaborative care model. This model is an evidence-based, integrated approach to behavioral health service delivery described in federal regulations. The bill specifies the current procedural terminology (CPT) billing codes that must be covered for this model, and allows the state insurance commissioner to update the list of codes through regulations if necessary.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 03/24/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S769 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S769.pdf |
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