HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2389        FILED ON: 1/19/2023

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1072

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Meghan K. Kilcoyne

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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 behavioral health and nutrition counseling.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Meghan K. Kilcoyne

12th Worcester

1/18/2023

Edward R. Philips

8th Norfolk

3/13/2023

Lydia Edwards

Third Suffolk

3/21/2023

Samantha Montaño

15th Suffolk

3/21/2023

Adrian C. Madaro

1st Suffolk

4/5/2023

James C. Arena-DeRosa

8th Middlesex

4/5/2023

Steven Owens

29th Middlesex

4/10/2023

Denise C. Garlick

13th Norfolk

4/10/2023

Michelle L. Ciccolo

15th Middlesex

4/10/2023


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2389        FILED ON: 1/19/2023

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1072

By Representative Kilcoyne of Clinton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1072) of Meghan Kilcoyne and Edward R. Philips relative to healthcare coverage for behavioral health and nutrition counseling.  Financial Services.

 

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 behavioral health and nutrition counseling.

 

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. Subsection (a) of section 30 of chapter 32A of the General Laws, as inserted by section 3 of chapter 260 of the acts of 2020, is hereby amended by striking out the words “substance use disorders” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- substance use disorders and care and services provided by a dietitian/nutritionist licensed pursuant to sections 201 to 210, inclusive, of chapter 112 of the General Laws.

SECTION 2. Subsection (a) of section 79 of chapter 118E of the General Laws, as inserted by section 40 of chapter 260 of the acts of 2020, is hereby amended by striking out the words “substance use disorders” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- substance use disorders and care and services provided by a dietitian/nutritionist licensed pursuant to sections 201 to 210, inclusive, of chapter 112 of the General Laws.

SECTION 3. Subsection (a) of section 47MM of chapter 175 of the General Laws, as inserted by section 47 of chapter 260 of the acts of 2020, is hereby amended by striking out the words “substance use disorders” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- substance use disorders and care and services provided by a dietitian/nutritionist licensed pursuant to sections 201 to 210, inclusive, of chapter 112 of the General Laws.

SECTION 4. Subsection (a) of section 38 of chapter 176A of the General Laws, as inserted by section 49 of chapter 260 of the acts of 2020, is hereby amended by striking out the words “substance use disorders” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- substance use disorders and care and services provided by a dietitian/nutritionist licensed pursuant to sections 201 to 210, inclusive, of chapter 112 of the General Laws.

SECTION 5. Subsection (a) of section 25 of chapter 176B of the General Laws, as inserted by section 51 of chapter 260 of the acts of 2020, is hereby amended by striking out the words “substance use disorders” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- substance use disorders and care and services provided by a dietitian/nutritionist licensed pursuant to sections 201 to 210, inclusive, of chapter 112 of the General Laws.

SECTION 6. Subsection (a) of section 33 of chapter 176G of the General Laws, as inserted by section 53 of chapter 260 of the acts of 2020, is hereby amended by striking out the words “substance use disorders” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- substance use disorders and care and services provided by a dietitian/nutritionist licensed pursuant to sections 201 to 210, inclusive, of chapter 112 of the General Laws.

SECTION 7. Subsection (a) of section 13 of chapter 176I of the General Laws, as inserted by section 54 of chapter 260 of the acts of 2020, is hereby amended by striking out the words “substance use disorders” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- substance use disorders and care and services provided by a dietitian/nutritionist licensed pursuant to sections 201 to 210, inclusive, of chapter 112 of the General Laws.