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Introduced
01/20/2015
01/20/2015
In Committee
01/20/2015
01/20/2015
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
07/31/2016
07/31/2016
Introduced Session
189th General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to require coverage for community and home-based behavioral health care services for certain children and adolescents with mental health disorders. Financial Services.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that various types of health insurance policies, including individual and group accident and sickness insurance, hospital service plans, medical service agreements, and health maintenance contracts, must provide coverage for community and home-based behavioral health services for children under 21 diagnosed with a serious emotional disturbance, ensuring these services are comparable to those established in the "Rosie D. matter," a significant legal case concerning children's mental health care. This requirement applies to policies issued or renewed on or after July 1, 2016, and also extends to coverage for state employees insured under the group insurance commission, with the commissioner of insurance responsible for creating regulations to implement these changes.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (33)
Ruth Balser (D)*,
Jason Lewis (D)*,
Brian Ashe (D),
Mike Barrett (D),
Claire Cronin (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Stephen DiNatale (D),
Carolyn Dykema (D),
Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),
Linda Forry (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Danielle Gregoire (D),
Pat Haddad (D),
Jonathan Hecht (D),
Paul Heroux (D),
Brian Joyce (D),
John Keenan (D),
John Keenan (D),
Kay Khan (D),
Peter Kocot (D),
Barbara L'Italien (D),
Joan Lovely (D),
Elizabeth Malia (D),
Joe McKenna (R),
Paul McMurtry (D),
Mike Moore (D),
Dennis Rosa (D),
Tom Sannicandro (D),
Ellen Story (D),
Timothy Toomey (D),
José Tosado (D),
Chris Walsh (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4111 (on 03/28/2016)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H789 |
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H789 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H789.pdf |
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