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The 193rd General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill S.2519 191st (2019 - 2020)

An Act addressing barriers to care for mental health

SENATE, February 6, 2020 - The committee on Senate Ways and Means to whom was referred the Senate Bill relative to mental health parity implementation (Senate, No. 588) (also based on Senate, No. 1148), - reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a new draft entitled "An Act addressing barriers to care for mental health" (Senate, No. 2519).

Bill Information

Sponsor:
Senate Committee on Ways and Means
Clerk # Sponsor Title Action
26
Timilty, Walter F. Families of the Fallen Pilot Program Rejected
27
Tran, Dean A. Ensuring equitable representation on the social worker board of registration Rejected
28
(Redraft)
Timilty, Walter F. Competent Behavioral Health Care for Veterans Adopted YEAS 37 - NAYS 0
29
Withdrawn
30
Timilty, Walter F. Ensuring Veteran Inclusion in the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Fellowship Pilot Program Rejected
31
Withdrawn
32
Withdrawn
33
(Redraft)
Creem, Cynthia Stone Screening for Adverse Childhood Experiences Adopted YEAS 37 - NAYS 0
34
Withdrawn
35
Withdrawn
36
(Redraft)
Tarr, Bruce E. Pilot Program for case management reimbursement Rejected
37
Withdrawn
38
Withdrawn
39
Withdrawn
40
Withdrawn
41
Withdrawn
42
(Redraft)
Collins, Nick Behavioral Health Workforce Commission Adopted
43
Withdrawn
44
Withdrawn
45
Keenan, John F. Expanding the Review of the Special Commission on Medical Necessity Adopted
46
Timilty, Walter F. Equal Access for Service Members, Veterans and Military-Connected Families for Behavioral Health Services Rejected
47
Tarr, Bruce E. Hospital Licensure Rejected
48
(Redraft)
Lovely, Joan B. Children in need of urgent behavioral health care Adopted YEAS 37 - NAYS 0
49
Lovely, Joan B. Ensuring patient adherence to medications Rejected
50
Withdrawn

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