SENATE DOCKET, NO. 487        FILED ON: 1/13/2025

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Edward J. Kennedy

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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:

SENATE DOCKET, NO. 487        FILED ON: 1/13/2025

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[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 1257 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 9 of chapter 258 of the acts of 2014 is hereby amended by striking out, in line 34, the figure “14” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- 30.

SECTION 2. Section 19 of said chapter 258 is hereby amended by striking out, in line 24, the figure “14” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- 30.

SECTION 3. Section 21 of said chapter 258 is hereby amended by striking out, in line 35, the figure “14” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- 30.

SECTION 4. Section 23 of said chapter 258 is hereby amended by striking out, in line 35, the figure “14” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- 30.

SECTION 5. Section 25 of said chapter 258 is hereby amended by striking out, in line 35, the figure “14” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- 30.

SECTION 6. Section 27 of said chapter 258 is hereby amended by striking out, in line 32, the figure “14” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- 30.