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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill S.874 194th (Current)

An Act strengthening mental health centers

By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 874) of John F. Keenan, James B. Eldridge, James K. Hawkins, David Paul Linsky and other members of the General Court for legislation to strengthen mental health centers. Health Care Financing.

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Bill Information

Presenter:
John F. Keenan
This bill requires MassHealth to recognize and support the vital role that behavioral health clinics play by increasing the minimum payment rate for all behavioral health services by 5%. It also ensures that each rate of payment for behavioral health services is no less than 20% above comparable behavioral health services delivered by independent practitioners.
* The bill summary was created by the Primary Sponsor of the bill; no committee of the General Court certifies the accuracy of its contents.

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