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Introduced
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
In Committee
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to require health care coverage for emergency psychiatric services. Financial Services.
AI Summary
This bill requires health care coverage for emergency psychiatric services. It amends various chapters of the Massachusetts General Laws to mandate that health insurance policies, contracts, and certificates provide benefits on a non-discriminatory basis for medically necessary emergency service programs, which are defined as all programs subject to contract between the Massachusetts Behavioral Health Partnership and nonprofit organizations for the provision of emergency services. The bill specifies that these changes apply to policies, contracts, and certificates issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2018, and that the implementation of the act is subject to the approval of the Commissioner of Insurance. The bill takes effect on January 1, 2019.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (23)
Ruth Balser (D)*,
Jim Arciero (D),
Jennifer Benson (D),
James Cantwell (D),
Gailanne Cariddi (D),
Mike Day (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
James Dwyer (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),
Bill Galvin (D),
Carlos González (D),
Stephen Hay (D),
Jonathan Hecht (D),
Jay Kaufman (D),
Kay Khan (D),
John Lawn (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
Elizabeth Malia (D),
Harold Naughton (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
John Scibak (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4778 (on 07/18/2018)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H486 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H486.pdf |
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