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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill H.4879 192nd (2021 - 2022)

An Act addressing barriers to care for mental health

Text of an amendment, recommended by the committee on Ways and Means, to the Senate Bill addressing barriers to care for mental health (Senate, No. 2584). June 15, 2022.

Bill Information

Sponsor:
House Committee on Ways and Means
Status:
Referred to House Committee on Bills in the Third Reading
Amendments to Bill
Higgins, Natalie M. Increasing Access to Mental Health Providers Withdrawn
LaNatra, Kathleen R. Creating an entry-level licensing program to allow applicants to practice under supervision prior to becoming a licensed mental health counselor Withdrawn
LaNatra, Kathleen R. Well-being of law enforcement officers after involvement in a critical incident Withdrawn
Higgins, Natalie M. SAVE Students Withdrawn
Higgins, Natalie M. Strengthening 911 Indicator Forms Adopted, as Changed
Fiola, Carole A. Postpartum Depression Screenings Adopted
Khan, Kay Protecting children from harmful diet pills and supplements Withdrawn
Jones, Jr., Bradley H. Establishing a student stakeholder advisory commission on mental health Adopted
Ultrino, Steven Requiring Intermediary Steps Before Exclusion Adopted, as Changed
Doherty, Carol A. Establishing Excused Absences for Mental and Behavioral Health Withdrawn
Mirra, Lenny Commission for mental health needs and suicide prevention Withdrawn
Doherty, Carol A. Expansion of School-Based Health Centers Program (SBHC) Withdrawn
Muratore, Mathew J. Assisted Outpatient Treatment for Severe Mental Illness Withdrawn
Belsito, Jamie Zahlaway An Act establishing a maternal mental health equity grant program Withdrawn
Belsito, Jamie Zahlaway An Act establishing maternal mental and behavioral health care workforce grants Withdrawn
Belsito, Jamie Zahlaway An Act establishing peer support services Withdrawn
Coppinger, Edward F. Using Technology to Provide Access to Behavioral and Mental Health Services Withdrawn
Garballey, Sean Enhancing Hospital Care for those with Autism and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Withdrawn
LeBoeuf, David Henry Argosky Accountability for essential behavioral health service closures Withdrawn
Kearney, Patrick Joseph Continuity of care to students via telehealth Withdrawn
Khan, Kay Behavioral Health Workforce Center of Excellence Withdrawn
Barber, Christine P. Patient Engagement Advocates Withdrawn
Whelan, Timothy R. Public safety mental wellness Withdrawn
Kearney, Patrick Joseph Continuity of care to veterans Withdrawn
Vargas, Andres X. Addressing mental health in the parole process Withdrawn

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