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Event Detail – Joint Committee on Mental Health and Substance Abuse

Status:Completed

Event Date:5/17/2011

Start Time:1:30 PM

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Event Description

Bill Hearing

Item Bill Number Bill Title Sponsor
1 H1418 By Ms. Balser of Newton, a petition (accompanied by resolve, House, No. 1418) of Ruth B. Balser and others for legislation to establish a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to mental health services. Mental Health and Substance Abuse. Ruth Balser
2 H1424 By Ms. Malia of Boston, a petition (accompanied by resolve, House, No. 1424) of Elizabeth A. Malia and others for legislation to establish a working group (including members of the General Court) relative to mental illness. Mental Health and Substance Abuse. Elizabeth Malia
3 H1426 By Ms. Malia of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1426) of Elizabeth A. Malia and others relative to mental health and substance abuse clinics. Mental Health and Substance Abuse. Elizabeth Malia
4 S977 By Ms. Candaras, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 977) of Swan, Puppolo, Provost and other members of the General Court for legislation to examine quality and access to public inpatient behavorial health care in the commonwealth [Joint Committee on Mental Health and Substance Abuse]. Gale Candaras
5 S979 By Ms. Chandler, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 979) of Chandler for legislation relative to adult day health services [Joint Committee on Mental Health and Substance Abuse]. Harriette Chandler
6 S982 By Ms. Flanagan, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 982) of Eldridge and Flanagan for legislation relative to behavioral health emergency services [Joint Committee on Mental Health and Substance Abuse]. Jennifer Flanagan
7 S987 By Ms. Jehlen, petition (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 987) of Jehlen for legislation to create a special commission to promote a recovery-focus in the mental health system [Joint Committee on Mental Health and Substance Abuse]. Patricia Jehlen
8 S999 By Mr. Tolman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 999) of Steven A. Tolman for legislation to ensure access to behavioral health services. Mental Health and Substance Abuse. Steven Tolman
9 H1429 By Mr. O'Day of West Boylston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1429) of James J. O'Day relative to creating a community based flexible supports Oversight Commission . Mental Health and Substance Abuse. James O'Day
10 H1434 By Mr. Sullivan of Fall River, a petition (accompanied by resolve, House, No. 1434) of David B. Sullivan and Ellen Story for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) of the intake procedures of the Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Mental Health and Substance Abuse. David Sullivan
11 H2876 By Ms. Balser of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2876) of Ruth B. Balser and Angelo M. Scaccia relative to promoting efficient access to mental health services. Mental Health and Substance Abuse. Ruth Balser
12 H2882 By Mr. Scaccia of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2882) of Angelo M. Scaccia for legislation to provide that network hospitals be compensated for behavioral health services to certain MassHealth patients. Mental Health and Substance Abuse. Angelo Scaccia