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MA H2006

MA H2006
Relative to applied behavioral health clinic rates

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Introduced
02/16/2023
In Committee
05/23/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

193rd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to applied behavioral health clinic rates. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

AI Summary

This bill aims to increase minimum payment rates for behavioral health services in Massachusetts. It requires the Division of Medical Assistance to increase payment rates for behavioral health services delivered in behavioral health clinics by at least 5% compared to the rates effective as of January 1, 2023. Additionally, the bill mandates that the payment rates for behavioral health services delivered in clinics must be at least 20% higher than comparable services provided by independent practitioners. The bill also requires the Division to review these payment rates biennially, considering factors such as inflation and staff wages.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (45)

Jim O'Day (D)*,  James Arena-Derosa (D),  Natalie Blais (D),  Michael Brady (D),  Pete Capano (D),  Simon Cataldo (D),  Nick Collins (D),  Jo Comerford (D),  Mike Connolly (D),  John Cronin (D),  Marjorie Decker (D),  Dan Donahue (D),  Michelle DuBois (D),  Pat Duffy (D),  Rodney Elliott (D),  Carole Fiola (D),  Sean Garballey (D),  Judith García (D),  Carmine Gentile (D),  Pat Haddad (D),  Rich Haggerty (D),  Ryan Hamilton (D),  Chris Hendricks (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Russell Holmes (D),  Patrick Kearney (D),  Mary Keefe (D),  Sally Kerans (D),  Kay Khan (D),  Mike Kushmerek (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Christopher Markey (D),  Sam Montaño (D),  Brian Murray (D),  Tram Nguyen (D),  Estela Reyes (D),  Lindsay Sabadosa (D),  Adam Scanlon (D),  Margaret Scarsdale (D),  Tom Stanley (D),  Steve Ultrino (D),  Erika Uyterhoeven (D),  Tommy Vitolo (D),  Susannah Whipps (I),  Jon Zlotnik (D), 

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5014 (on 09/05/2024)
(2 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H2006
BillText https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H2006.pdf
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