MA S657

Bill

Relative to patient centered access to behavioral health services in accountable care organizations

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 relative to patient centered access to behavioral health services in accountable care organizations. Health Care Financing.

AI Summary

This bill aims to improve patient-centered access to behavioral health services within Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It requires ACOs to offer patient navigation and care coordination services through Patient Engagement Advocates, who will help patients with mental illness or substance use disorders access appropriate treatment, navigate insurance, coordinate care, and prevent relapse. The bill also calls for a pilot program to provide additional support services and provider education. The key provisions include mandating the new services as a requirement for ACO certification, defining the responsibilities of Patient Engagement Advocates, and directing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to fund a pilot program.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (2)

Joseph Boncore (D), Mike Moore (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2535 (on 05/31/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S657

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S657
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S657.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1062	Establishing a behavioral health workforce development trust fund	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Similar To
H2223	Requiring the Division of Medical Assistance to provide adequate rates	Accompanied a study order, see H4528	Similar To
H2399	Providing equitable access to behavioral health services for MassHealth consumers	Accompanied a study order, see H4557	Similar To
H2974	To limit retroactive denials of health insurance claims for behavioral health and substance abuse services	Accompanied a new draft, see H4315	Similar To
H601	Relative to funding the Behavioral Health Workforce Development Trust Fund	Accompanied a new draft, see H4605	Similar To
S1094	To promote high value and evidence-based behavioral health care	Accompanied a study order, see S2440	Similar To
S1095	Relative to behavioral health telemedicine	Accompanied a study order, see S2439	Similar To
S1212	Aligning hospital licensure with community needs in addiction and behavioral health	Accompanied a study order, see S2422	Similar To
S2535	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Health Care Financing to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to financing and delivery of health care	Reported (in part) by S1256	Replaced by
S555	Requiring mental health parity for disability policies	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To
S624	To require equitable access to behavioral health services for MassHealth consumers	Accompanied a study order, see S2535	Similar To

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