HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3611        FILED ON: 1/18/2019

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1043

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Elizabeth A. Malia and Jon Santiago

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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 dual diagnosis treatment coverage.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Elizabeth A. Malia

11th Suffolk

1/16/2019

Jon Santiago

9th Suffolk

3/11/2019

Tricia Farley-Bouvier

3rd Berkshire

1/23/2019

Carlos González

10th Hampden

1/24/2019

David Paul Linsky

5th Middlesex

1/24/2019

Louis L. Kafka

8th Norfolk

1/24/2019

Michael O. Moore

Second Worcester

1/24/2019

Michael S. Day

31st Middlesex

1/28/2019

James B. Eldridge

Middlesex and Worcester

1/31/2019

Dylan A. Fernandes

Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket

1/24/2019

Thomas A. Golden, Jr.

16th Middlesex

1/30/2019

James K. Hawkins

2nd Bristol

2/2/2019

Kate Hogan

3rd Middlesex

1/29/2019

John F. Keenan

Norfolk and Plymouth

1/31/2019

Mathew J. Muratore

1st Plymouth

1/29/2019

Angelo M. Scaccia

14th Suffolk

1/29/2019

José F. Tosado

9th Hampden

1/25/2019

Susannah M. Whipps

2nd Franklin

1/24/2019


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3611        FILED ON: 1/18/2019

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1043

By Representatives Malia of Boston and Santiago of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1043) of Elizabeth A. Malia, Jon Santiago and others relative to healthcare insurance coverage for dual diagnosis of mental illness and substance use disorders.  Financial Services.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-First General Court
(2019-2020)

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An Act relative to dual diagnosis treatment coverage.

 

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 17N of chapter 32A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “planning.”, in line 10,  the following: -

Acute treatment services shall include any medically necessary services provided to individuals who have a dual diagnosis of mental illness and substance use disorder and who are receiving treatment in a facility licensed or certified by the department of mental health or the department of public health.

SECTION 2. Section 10H of chapter 118E of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “planning.”, in line 26, the following: -

Acute treatment services shall include any medically necessary services provided to individuals who have a dual diagnosis of mental illness and substance use disorder and who are receiving treatment in a facility licensed or certified by the department of mental health or the department of public health.

SECTION 3. Section 47GG of chapter 175 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “planning.”, in line 10, the following: -

Acute treatment services shall include any medically necessary services provided to individuals who have a dual diagnosis of mental illness and substance use disorder and who are receiving treatment in a facility licensed or certified by the department of mental health or the department of public health.

SECTION 4. Section 8II of chapter 176A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “planning.”, in line 10, the following:-

Acute treatment services shall include any medically necessary services provided to individuals who have a dual diagnosis of mental illness and substance use disorder and who are receiving treatment in a facility licensed or certified by the department of mental health or the department of public health.

SECTION 5. Section 4II of chapter 176B of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “planning.”, in line 10, the following: -

Acute treatment services shall include any medically necessary services provided to individuals who have a dual diagnosis of mental illness and substance use disorder and who are receiving treatment in a facility licensed or certified by the department of mental health or the department of public health.

SECTION 6. Section 4AA of chapter 176G of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “planning.”, in line 10, the following: -

Acute treatment services shall include any medically necessary services provided to individuals who have a dual diagnosis of mental illness and substance use disorder and who are receiving treatment in a facility licensed or certified by the department of mental health or the department of public health.