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MA H4380

To improve substance use disorder treatment in the Commonwealth

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Introduced
03/15/2018
In Committee
04/04/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the treatment of substance use disorders. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

AI Summary

This bill aims to improve substance use disorder treatment in the Commonwealth. Key provisions include: 1. Requiring substance use disorder treatment providers to follow standard criteria and methodology when making decisions about discharging patients due to relapse, and to connect discharged patients to the appropriate level of ongoing care. 2. Granting the Office of Patient Protection the authority to enforce the relapse discharge standards, assist patients with questions or concerns about substance use disorder treatment, and establish appeals procedures for patients denied services or disenrolled. 3. Establishing a certification program for recovery coaches, who provide non-clinical recovery support services, including requirements for education, training, and supervision. 4. Mandating coverage by the Group Insurance Commission, MassHealth, and private health insurers for recovery support services provided by certified recovery coaches when determined medically necessary by a clinician, without allowing increased patient cost-sharing. The overall goal is to ensure consistent, patient-centered standards for substance use disorder treatment and recovery support across the Commonwealth.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (53)

Brian Ashe (D),  Ruth Balser (D),  Christine Barber (D),  Dan Cahill (D),  Linda Campbell (D),  James Cantwell (D),  Edward Coppinger (D),  William Crocker (R),  Claire Cronin (D),  Julian Cyr (D),  Marjorie Decker (D),  Diana Dizoglio (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Kim Ferguson (R),  Mike Finn (D),  Carole Fiola (D),  Sean Garballey (D),  Colleen Garry (D),  Carmine Gentile (D),  Carlos González (D),  Danielle Gregoire (D),  Stephen Hay (D),  Jonathan Hecht (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Kevin Honan (D),  Hannah Kane (R),  Mary Keefe (D),  John Keenan (D),  Kay Khan (D),  John Lawn (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  David Linsky (D),  Joan Lovely (D),  Elizabeth Malia (D),  Juana Matias (D),  Paul McMurtry (D),  Joan Meschino (D),  Matt Muratore (R),  Brian Murray (D),  Jim O'Day (D),  Denise Provost (D),  Dave Rogers (D),  Jeff Roy (D),  Alan Silvia (D),  Tom Stanley (D),  José Tosado (D),  Steve Ultrino (D),  Andy Vargas (D),  RoseLee Vincent (D),  Chris Walsh (D),  Tom Walsh (D),  Timothy Whelan (R),  Donald Wong (R), 

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4470 (on 05/07/2018)
(6 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H4380
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H4380.pdf
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