MA H527

Bill

MA H527

To improve access to child and adolescent mental health services

Introduced
01/30/2017

In Committee
01/30/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to access to child and adolescent mental health services. Financial Services.

AI Summary

This bill aims to improve access to child and adolescent mental health services by amending various sections of the Massachusetts General Laws. The key provisions of the bill include: (1) expanding the definition of "licensed mental health professional" to include licensed physicians who specialize in psychiatry, licensed psychologists, licensed independent clinical social workers, licensed mental health counselors, licensed nurse mental health clinical specialists, and licensed educational psychologists; (2) applying these changes to insurance policies, contracts, and certificates issued or delivered in Massachusetts on or after March 1, 2006, as well as those in effect before that date upon renewal or after March 1, 2006. The overall goal is to ensure that a wider range of licensed professionals can provide mental health services to children and adolescents, thereby improving access to these important services.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (18)

Sean Garballey (D)*, James Cantwell (D), Michael Day (D), Dan Donahue (D), James Dwyer (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Kim Ferguson (R), Ken Gordon (D), Jonathan Hecht (D), Paul Heroux (D), Kay Khan (D), David Linsky (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Paul McMurtry (D), Denise Provost (D), John Rogers (D), Angelo Scaccia (D), Chris Walsh (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4778 (on 07/18/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H527

(13 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H527
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H527.pdf

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