MA S677

Bill

MA S677

Relative to increasing consumer access to licensed rehabilitation counselors

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
02/17/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to increase consumer access to licensed rehabilitation counselors. Financial Services.

AI Summary

This bill aims to increase consumer access to licensed rehabilitation counselors by including them in the definition of "licensed mental health professional" in various sections of the state's insurance laws. This change would allow rehabilitation counselors to be covered by health insurance policies for the mental health services they provide, making their services more accessible to consumers.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (3)

Anne Gobi (D)*, Jamie Eldridge (D), Mike Moore (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2917 (on 06/09/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S677

(4 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S677
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S677.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2343	Providing for consumer access to and the right to practice complementary and alternative health care services	Accompanied a study order, see H5222	Similar To
S1380	Providing for consumer access to and the right to practice complementary and alternative health care services	Accompanied H2343	Similar To
S2917	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Health Care Financing to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to health care financing	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S704	Relative to increasing consumer access to licensed rehabilitation counselors	Accompanied a study order, see S2917	Similar To

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