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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Vanna Howard and David M. Rogers

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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 requiring insurance providers cover a minimum of 30 days for in-patient substance abuse treatment.

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PETITION OF:

HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 623        FILED ON: 1/10/2025

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[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 3584 OF 2023-2024.]

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act relative to requiring insurance providers cover a minimum of 30 days for in-patient substance abuse treatment.

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 17N of chapter 32A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 23, the figure “14” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- 30.

SECTION 2. Section 10H of chapter 118E of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 46, the figure “14” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- 30.

SECTION 3. Section 47GG of chapter 175 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 24, the figure “14” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- 30.

SECTION 4. Section 8II of chapter 176A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 23, the figure “14” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- 30.

SECTION 5. Section 4II of chapter 176B of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 23, the figure “14” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- 30.

SECTION 6. Section 4AA of chapter 176G of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 22, the figure “14” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- 30.