MA S1502

Bill

MA S1502

Providing access to full spectrum addiction treatment services

Introduced
04/15/2015

In Committee
07/15/2016

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to provide access to full spectrum addiction treatment services. Revenue.

AI Summary

This bill expands access to addiction treatment services by introducing "transitional support services," which are short-term, residential programs licensed by the Department of Public Health to help adults and adolescents in recovery transition to outpatient care. It amends existing law to allow for medically necessary transitional support services, alongside acute treatment and clinical stabilization services, for up to a total of 28 days, and importantly, these services will not require preauthorization, meaning approval beforehand, to obtain. Furthermore, the bill mandates that the division of insurance review the availability and patient access to these expanded addiction treatment services and report their findings to legislative committees by March 31, 2016.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (23)

John Keenan (D)*, Brian Ashe (D), James Cantwell (D), Tackey Chan (D), Claire Cronin (D), Michael Day (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Eileen Donoghue (D), James Dwyer (D), Carolyn Dykema (D), Denise Garlick (D), Thomas Golden (D), Brian Joyce (D), Barbara L'Italien (D), Jason Lewis (D), Joan Lovely (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Kathleen O'Connor Ives (D), Marc Pacheco (D), Smitty Pignatelli (D), Denise Provost (D), Jeff Roy (D), Walter Timilty (D),

Last Action

New draft substituted, see S2432 (on 07/15/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S1502

(15 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S1502
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S1502.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3264	Relative to rehabilitation periods for substance abusers	Accompanied S1502	Replaces
H3460	Requiring insurance providers cover a minimum of 30 days for in-patient substance abuse treatment	Accompanied S1502	Replaces
H948	Relative to women’s health and economic equity	Accompanied a study order, see H4684	Similar To
S1033	Resolve establishing a commission to investigate state licensed addiction treatment centers	Accompanied a study order, see H4272	Similar To
S1044	To further define medical necessity determinations	Accompanied H1795	Similar To
S1052	Relative to the civil commitment for alcoholism or substance abuse at certain facilities	Accompanied a study order, see H4272	Similar To
S2020	Relative to substance use prevention	Passed to be engrossed - Roll Call #173 [YEAS 38 - NAYS 0]	Similar To
S217	To enhance education and combat addiction at slot parlors and casinos	Accompanied a study order, see S2215	Similar To
S2269	To protect youth from the health risks of tobacco and nicotine addiction	Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means with the amendment pending	Similar To
S2432	Providing access to full spectrum addiction treatment services	Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Replaced by
S284	Relative to preventing adolescent substance abuse by expanding SBIRT	Accompanied a study order, see S2356	Similar To
S905	Promoting transparency, best practices, and better outcomes for children and communities	Accompanied a new draft, see S2417	Similar To
S989	Relative to nondiscrimination regional advisory boards	New draft substituted, see S2283	Similar To
S993	Relative to employee benefits reporting	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S996	To improve the Commonwealth's economy with a strong minimum wage	Accompanied a study order, see H4605	Similar To

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