HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1393 FILED ON: 1/16/2019
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1723
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Natalie M. Higgins
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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 to further define medical necessity determinations.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Natalie M. Higgins | 4th Worcester | 1/16/2019 |
Mary S. Keefe | 15th Worcester | 1/23/2019 |
Jack Patrick Lewis | 7th Middlesex | 1/24/2019 |
Paul F. Tucker | 7th Essex | 2/1/2019 |
James K. Hawkins | 2nd Bristol | 2/1/2019 |
Julian Cyr | Cape and Islands | 2/1/2019 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1393 FILED ON: 1/16/2019
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1723
By Ms. Higgins of Leominster, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1723) of Natalie M. Higgins and others for legislation to further define medical necessity determinations. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 1093 OF 2017-2018.]
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 to further define medical necessity determinations.
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 8a of Chapter 118E is amended by inserting the following new sentence at the end of the definition “Medically Necessary Services” the following new sentence: “Medical necessary services for mental health treatment shall be determined by the treating clinician in consultation with the patient and noted in the patient’s medical record”.
SECTION 2: Section 16 (b) of Chapter 176O is amended by inserting the following new sentence at the end after the word “restriction” the following new sentence. “Medical necessity for mental health services shall be determined by the treating clinician in consultation with the patient and noted in the patient’s medical record.”