SENATE DOCKET, NO. 963 FILED ON: 1/15/2015
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 578
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
James B. Eldridge
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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 mental health certified peer specialists.
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PETITION OF:
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James B. Eldridge | Middlesex and Worcester |
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Paul R. Heroux | 2nd Bristol |
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Marjorie C. Decker | 25th Middlesex |
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Barbara A. L'Italien | Second Essex and Middlesex |
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Mary S. Keefe | 15th Worcester |
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Brian A. Joyce | Norfolk, Bristol and Plymouth | 9/24/2015 |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 963 FILED ON: 1/15/2015
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 578
By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 578) of James B. Eldridge, Paul R. Heroux, Marjorie C. Decker, Barbara L'Italien and others for legislation to require MassHealth to cover certified peer specialist services. Health Care Financing. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Eighty-Ninth General Court
(2015-2016)
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An Act relative to mental health certified peer specialists.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Chapter 118E of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 10B the following section:-
Section 10B ½. The division shall, to the extent permitted by Title XIX or other federal authority, provide medical assistance to cover mental health certified peers specialists services, provided that said certified peer specialist has completed training as certified by the department of mental health.