Bill > S586

This bill, concerning integrated behavioral health care and health care financing, amends Section 6E of chapter 40J of the General Laws by changing who must approve the expenditure or application of funds credited to a specific fund. Previously, approval was required from the executive director of the corporation after consulting with the health information technology council, an advisory group established under section 2 of chapter 118I. Now, the bill requires approval from the executive director of the health policy commission, a state agency responsible for health care cost containment and quality improvement, established under section 2(b) of chapter 6D of the General Laws. This change shifts the oversight of fund expenditures from a technology-focused council to a broader health policy entity.