MA H1090

Bill

To improve child and adolescent mental health services

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the definition of licensed mental health professional in the insurance laws. Financial Services.

AI Summary

This bill amends the definition of "licensed mental health professional" in various sections of the Massachusetts General Laws to include licensed physicians who specialize in psychiatry, licensed psychologists, licensed independent clinical social workers, licensed mental health counselors, licensed nurse mental health clinical specialists, and licensed educational psychologists within the lawful scope of their practice. The bill applies to all insurance policies, contracts, agreements, plans, and certificates issued or delivered in the Commonwealth on or after March 1, 2006, as well as those in effect before that date upon renewal or after March 1, 2006.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (7)

Carolyn Dykema (D)*, Sean Garballey (D)*, Carol Doherty (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Hannah Kane (R), Tram Nguyen (D), Susannah Whipps (I),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5222 (on 09/15/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1090

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1090
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1090.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1461	Relative to ensuring quality mental health services in state correctional facilities	Accompanied a study order, see H4844	Similar To
H2075	Relative to expanding access and safety of mental health services	Accompanied a study order, see H5194	Similar To
H2077	To improve the quality of mental health services, and rights of patients, by providing for sufficient privacy	Accompanied a study order, see H5225	Similar To
H5222	Study Order	No further action taken	Replaced by
S1286	Relative to a PACT pilot program for children	Accompanied a study order, see H5225	Similar To
S1297	To protect children's mental health services	Accompanied a study order, see S2919	Similar To
S1610	Providing mental wellness training for police officers	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S367	Relative to recovery high schools	Accompanied a new draft, see S2745	Similar To

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