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MA H1064

Relative to creating a pilot program to transfer high acuity behavioral health and dual diagnosis patients away from overcrowded emergency departments

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Introduced
01/23/2017
In Committee
04/19/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to creating a pilot program to transfer high acuity behavioral health and dual diagnosis patients away from overcrowded emergency departments. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

AI Summary

This bill creates a two-year pilot program at Taunton State Hospital to accept medically stable, high-acuity behavioral health and dual diagnosis (a mental illness and substance abuse problem occurring simultaneously) patients from emergency departments in the Southeast region. The program aims to alleviate overcrowding in emergency departments by providing care to these patients until they can be placed in an appropriate setting, for up to 14 days. The program will be operated by the Department of Mental Health and staffed by registered nurses, psychiatrists, and other necessary personnel, with input from various stakeholders on the program protocols and staffing plan. The bill also allows Taunton State Hospital to accept patients classified under Section 12 of Chapter 123 of the General Laws for the purposes of this pilot program. After two years, the Department will evaluate the program's success in reducing emergency department overcrowding and the quality of care provided, and submit a report to the Joint Committee on Mental Health.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (42)

Brian Ashe (D),  Jennifer Benson (D),  Michael Brady (D),  Thomas Calter (D),  Linda Campbell (D),  James Cantwell (D),  Tackey Chan (D),  Nick Collins (D),  Mike Connolly (D),  Edward Coppinger (D),  Brendan Crighton (D),  Daniel Cullinane (D),  Marjorie Decker (D),  Diana Dizoglio (D),  Dan Donahue (D),  Michelle DuBois (D),  James Dwyer (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Denise Garlick (D),  Carlos González (D),  Pat Haddad (D),  Stephen Hay (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Kay Khan (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  David Linsky (D),  James Miceli (D),  Matt Muratore (R),  Harold Naughton (D),  Shaunna O'Connell (R),  Patrick O'Connor (R),  Jim O'Day (D),  Keiko Orrall (R),  Marc Pacheco (D),  Sarah Peake (D),  Denise Provost (D),  Angelo Puppolo (D),  Tom Stanley (D),  Walter Timilty (D),  Steve Ultrino (D),  John Velis (D),  Chris Walsh (D), 

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4528 (on 05/24/2018)
(10 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1064
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1064.pdf
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