HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1783 FILED ON: 1/20/2011
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1433
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Joyce A. Spiliotis
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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 relative to substance abuse treatment.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Joyce A. Spiliotis | 12th Essex | 1/20/2011 |
Gale D. Candaras |
| 2/4/2011 |
Christine E. Canavan | 10th Plymouth | 2/3/2011 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1783 FILED ON: 1/20/2011
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1433
By Ms. Spiliotis of Peabody, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1433) of Joyce A. Spiliotis, Gale D. Candaras and Christine E. Canavan that persons with opiate addiction be eligible for treatment through MassHealth. Mental Health and Substance Abuse. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 1955 OF 2009-2010.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the Year Two Thousand Eleven
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An Act relative to substance abuse treatment.
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. Section 9A of chapter 118E of the General Laws as appearing in the 2008 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after clause 16, the following clause:-
(17) Persons with a medical diagnosis of opiate addiction shall be MassHealth eligible for coverage of treatment including, but not limited to, opiate blocker implants.