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Introduced
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
In Committee
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
193rd General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to substance use disorder evaluations. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
AI Summary
This bill amends existing law to require the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to annually collect and report data on the frequency and location of substance abuse evaluations ordered under Section 51 1/2 of Chapter 111 of the General Laws. The report will include the number of people who received a substance abuse evaluation and returned to an acute care facility within the same calendar year for treatment related to an opioid overdose. This data will be provided to the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing, the Joint Committee on Mental Health and Substance Abuse, and the House and Senate Committees on Ways and Means by January 1 each year.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (6)
Brad Jones (R)*,
Jay Barrows (R),
Nick Boldyga (R),
Kim Ferguson (R),
Paul Frost (R),
Susan Gifford (R),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4712 (on 06/06/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1991 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1991.pdf |
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