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MA H4288
MA H4288Establishing the behavioral health trust fund and the behavioral health advisory commission
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Introduced
12/16/2021
12/16/2021
In Committee
12/16/2021
12/16/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Vetoed
05/16/2022
05/16/2022
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/26/2022
05/26/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to immediate COVID-19 recovery needs (see House, No. 4269), which had been returned by His Excellency the Governor with recommendation of amendment (for message see Attachment C of House, No. 4289). December 16, 2021.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Behavioral Health Trust Fund to be administered by the commissioner of public health to address barriers to the delivery of an equitable, culturally-competent, affordable, and clinically-appropriate continuum of behavioral health care and services. The bill also creates a Behavioral Health Advisory Commission to make recommendations to the legislature on the disbursement of the fund's money, which must prioritize the needs of communities disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and comply with federal American Rescue Plan Act guidelines. The commission is tasked with identifying and assessing various behavioral health workforce challenges, disparities in access to care, and other factors that create barriers to an appropriate continuum of behavioral health services. The commissioner must also file an annual report on the fund's activities.
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Last Action
Chapter 77 of the Acts of 2022 (on 05/26/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4288 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4288.pdf |
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