SENATE DOCKET, NO. 544        FILED ON: 1/15/2015

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 612

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Joan B.  Lovely

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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 increasing access to psychological services.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Joan B.  Lovely

Second Essex

Barbara A. L'Italien

Second Essex and Middlesex

Thomas M. Stanley

9th Middlesex

Michael O. Moore

Second Worcester

Jason M. Lewis

Fifth Middlesex


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 544        FILED ON: 1/15/2015

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 612

By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 612) of Joan B.  Lovely, Barbara L'Italien, Thomas M. Stanley, Michael O. Moore and other members of the General Court for legislation to increase access to psychological 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 increasing access to psychological services.

 

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.  Chapter 118E of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2012 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after section 10 H the following new section:-

Section 10 I.  The division shall cover treatment, diagnostic evaluations, assessment, testing and supervisory services provided by licensed psychologists.