MA H3595

Bill

Relative to improving mental health care through innovation

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
02/05/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

By Mr. McMurtry of Dedham, a petition of Paul McMurtry, Chris Walsh and Brian M. Ashe that the Department of Mental Health be authorized to establish a program for the treatment and support of people with mental illness and brain-based disorders. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

AI Summary

This bill aims to improve mental health care through innovation. It authorizes the Department of Mental Health to establish a comprehensive program for researching, developing, and commercializing technologies to treat and support people with mental illness and brain-based disorders. The bill creates a Mental Health and Innovation Fund to support these projects, and establishes an oversight committee to provide policy recommendations. The key provisions include supporting research and innovation, creating programs to foster a research and innovation ecosystem, providing innovation support for companies and researchers, and closing the innovation gap between mental healthcare and other technology sectors.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (3)

Brian Ashe (D), Paul McMurtry (D), Chris Walsh (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3595

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3595
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3595.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1065	Relative to creating intensive stabilization and treatment units within the Department of Mental Health	Accompanied a study order, see H4528	Similar To
H1072	Relative to the temporary release of persons under the care of the Department of Mental Health	Accompanied a study order, see H4557	Similar To
H1295	Relative to the temporary release of persons under the care of the Department of Mental Health	Accompanied a study order, see H4767	Similar To
H2389	Transferring Bridgewater State Hospital from the Department of Corrections to the Department of Mental Health	Accompanied a study order, see H4557	Similar To
H4528	The financing and delivery of health care in the commonwealth.	No further action taken	Replaced by
H721	Relative to ensuring quality mental health services in state correctional facilities	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H945	Removing the requirement to provide notice to the department of mental health of a license granted to a guardian to sell real estate	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
S1084	To transfer Bridgewater State Hospital from the Department of Corrections to the Department of Mental Health	Accompanied a study order, see S2440	Similar To
S1106	To ensure full and equal access to services from the Department of Mental Health for individuals with autism spectrum disorders and related conditions who otherwise meet the eligibility criteria for DMH services	Accompanied a study order, see S2440	Similar To
S1111	Relative to creating intensive stabilization and treatment units within the department of mental health	Accompanied a study order, see S2535	Similar To

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