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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2022
03/29/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to require health care coverage for emergency psychiatric services. Financial Services.
AI Summary
This bill requires health care coverage for emergency psychiatric services. It amends various chapters of the Massachusetts General Laws to mandate that individual and group health insurance policies, hospital service plans, medical service agreements, and health maintenance contracts provide benefits on a non-discriminatory basis for medically necessary emergency service programs, which are defined as programs contracted between the Massachusetts behavioral health partnership and nonprofit organizations. The bill specifies that these coverage requirements take effect on January 1, 2022.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (6)
Ruth Balser (D)*,
Tom Stanley (D)*,
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Tami Gouveia (D),
Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D),
Elizabeth Malia (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H5222 (on 09/15/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1040 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1040.pdf |
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