HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 738        FILED ON: 1/17/2023

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1038

 

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 relative to mental health providers.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Natalie M. Higgins

4th Worcester

1/17/2023

James K. Hawkins

2nd Bristol

1/27/2023

Colleen M. Garry

36th Middlesex

2/9/2023

Lindsay N. Sabadosa

1st Hampshire

11/14/2023


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 738        FILED ON: 1/17/2023

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1038

By Representative Higgins of Leominster, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1038) of Natalie M. Higgins, James K. Hawkins and Colleen M. Garry relative to mental health providers and insurance coverage.  Financial Services.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 1114 OF 2021-2022.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)

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An Act relative to mental health providers.

 

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 22 of Chapter 32A is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following:-or a licensed occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant.

SECTION 2. Section 47B of Chapter 175 is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following:- or a licensed occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant

SECTION 3.  Section 8A of Chapter 176A is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following:- or a licensed occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant

SECTION 4.  Section 4A of Chapter 176B is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following:- or a licensed occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant

SECTION 5. Section 4M of Chapter 176G is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following:- or a licensed occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant