MA H2394

Bill

Relative to requiring insurance providers cover a minimum of 30 days for in-patient substance abuse treatment

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

By Mr. Golden of Lowell, a petition of Thomas A. Golden, Jr., and others that insurance providers cover a minimum of 30 days for in-patient substance abuse treatment. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

AI Summary

This bill amends sections of an existing law to require insurance providers to cover a minimum of 30 days of inpatient substance abuse treatment, up from the previous 14 days. The purpose of this change is to ensure that individuals struggling with substance abuse have access to a longer period of inpatient treatment, which can be crucial for their recovery and well-being.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (17)

Jim Arciero (D), Linda Campbell (D), Gerry Cassidy (D), Claire Cronin (D), Josh Cutler (D), Marjorie Decker (D), James Dwyer (D), Colleen Garry (D), Thomas Golden (D), Solomon Goldstein-Rose (I), Paul Heroux (D), Dan Hunt (D), Barbara L'Italien (D), Rady Mom (D), Jim O'Day (D), Chris Walsh (D), Timothy Whelan (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4624 (on 06/18/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2394

(13 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2394
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2394.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2392	Relative to safe in-patient alcoholism or substance abuse treatment	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Similar To
H2405	To promote accessibility and affordability of behavioral health and substance abuse services for recipients of MassHealth	Accompanied a study order, see H4528	Similar To
H3510	Relative to voluntary third-party notification of end of treatment for alcohol and substance abuse	Accompanied a study order, see H4557	Similar To
H4624	Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H526	Providing for certain health insurance coverage	No further action taken	Similar To
H536	Relative to advancing contraceptive coverage and economic security in our state (ACCESS)	Accompanied a new draft, see H4009	Similar To
H571	Relative to the care and treatment of patients with mitochondrial disease	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Similar To
H572	Relative to insurance coverage for PANDAS/PANS	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Similar To
H579	Relative to fluoride varnish services for moderate to high cavity risk patients	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Similar To
H81	Providing for insurance coverage for vision screening for children	Accompanied a study order, see H4528	Similar To
S533	Concerning the use of certain insurance underwriting guidelines pertaining to dogs harbored upon the insured property	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
S653	Relative to coverage for chronic illness	Accompanied a study order, see S2535	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H2392

Relative to safe in-patient alcoholism or substance abuse treatment

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Similar To

H2405

To promote accessibility and affordability of behavioral health and substance abuse services for recipients of MassHealth

Accompanied a study order, see H4528

Similar To

H3510

Relative to voluntary third-party notification of end of treatment for alcohol and substance abuse

Accompanied a study order, see H4557

Similar To

H4624

Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery

Discharged to the committee on House Rules

Replaced by

H526

Providing for certain health insurance coverage

No further action taken

Similar To

H536

Relative to advancing contraceptive coverage and economic security in our state (ACCESS)

Accompanied a new draft, see H4009

Similar To

H571

Relative to the care and treatment of patients with mitochondrial disease

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Similar To

H572

Relative to insurance coverage for PANDAS/PANS

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Similar To

H579

Relative to fluoride varnish services for moderate to high cavity risk patients

Accompanied a study order, see H4778

Similar To

H81

Providing for insurance coverage for vision screening for children

Accompanied a study order, see H4528

Similar To

S533

Concerning the use of certain insurance underwriting guidelines pertaining to dogs harbored upon the insured property

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

S653

Relative to coverage for chronic illness

Accompanied a study order, see S2535

Similar To

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