Bill > H1807

This bill amends existing Massachusetts law to expand the oversight authority of the Health Policy Commission (HPC), a state agency responsible for monitoring healthcare costs and quality, to include "behavioral health managers." These are entities that manage mental health and substance abuse services for health insurance plans. Specifically, the bill inserts language into Chapter 6D of the General Laws, which governs the HPC, to ensure that the HPC's jurisdiction now covers transactions involving these behavioral health managers, particularly in cases of mergers or acquisitions, in addition to existing oversight of health insurance carriers. This change aims to provide greater transparency and scrutiny over the consolidation and business practices within the behavioral health sector, which is a critical component of overall healthcare delivery.