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Introduced
01/20/2015
01/20/2015
In Committee
03/07/2016
03/07/2016
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
07/31/2016
07/31/2016
Introduced Session
189th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to payments for psychological services provided by MassHealth. Mental Health and Substance Abuse.
AI Summary
This bill, relative to increasing access to psychological services, amends Chapter 118E of the General Laws to ensure that MassHealth, the Massachusetts Medicaid program, will cover a range of psychological services. Specifically, it mandates that the division responsible for MassHealth will pay for treatment, diagnostic evaluations, assessments, testing, and supervisory services provided by licensed psychologists, thereby expanding access to mental health care for eligible individuals.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (13)
Ruth Balser (D)*,
Michael Day (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Ken Gordon (D),
Paul Heroux (D),
Brian Joyce (D),
Kay Khan (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
Joan Lovely (D),
Joe McKenna (R),
Tom Stanley (D),
José Tosado (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4635 (on 09/26/2016)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H1784 |
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1784 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1784.pdf |
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