HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1263        FILED ON: 1/20/2011

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1432

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Christopher N. Speranzo

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act regulating mental health reimbursements and grants.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Christopher N. Speranzo

3rd Berkshire

1/20/2011


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1263        FILED ON: 1/20/2011

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1432

By Mr. Speranzo of Pittsfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1432) of Christopher N. Speranzo relative to mental health inpatient services licensed by the Department of Public Health.  Mental Health and Substance Abuse.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 1954 OF 2009-2010.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the Year Two Thousand Eleven

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An Act regulating mental health reimbursements and grants.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 1: Any provider licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and providing mental health inpatient services shall be evaluated for purposes of determining, with respect to such mental health services, reimbursement, or entitlement or qualification for grants and/or any other government payments of any kind as if it were a standalone mental health inpatient service provider and without regard to any other services provided by that entity.