MA S1085

Bill

Enabling physician assistants to authorize psychiatric and substance abuse holds

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to enable physician assistants to authorize psychiatric and substance abuse holds. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

AI Summary

This bill enables physician assistants to authorize psychiatric and substance abuse holds. It amends existing laws to allow physician assistants, in addition to licensed independent social workers and physicians, to authorize the emergency hospitalization of individuals who present a risk of serious harm to themselves or others due to mental illness or substance abuse. This change gives physician assistants the same authority as physicians and licensed independent social workers to initiate emergency psychiatric and substance abuse treatment holds.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (2)

Thomas Calter (D), Viriato deMacedo (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2508 (on 05/07/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1085

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1085
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1085.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2193	To limit retroactive denials of health insurance claims for mental health and substance abuse services	Accompanied a new draft, see H4315	Similar To
H2224	To mitigate co-payment rates pursuant to care provided by physician assistants and nurse practitioners	Accompanied a study order, see H4528	Similar To
H623	Relative to physician assistants	Accompanied a study order, see H4528	Similar To
S1093	To further define medical necessity determinations	Accompanied a new draft, see S2453	Similar To
S2508	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to mental health and substance use disorder treatment	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S552	Relative to the continuity of care of mental health treatment	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To
S582	To limit retroactive denials of health insurance claims for mental health and substance abuse services	Accompanied a new draft, see S2403	Similar To
S605	Relative to physician assistants	Accompanied a study order, see S2535	Similar To

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MA S1085

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