Amendment #1068 to H4000

Behavioral Health Task Force

Mr. Sánchez of Boston moves to amend the bill in section 101 by striking out the first paragraph and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph:

"SECTION 101. There shall be a special task force convened to identify existing structural or policy-based impediments to delivering comprehensive and cost-effective behavioral and mental health treatment within the commonwealth’s health care system. The task force shall consist of 10 members: 1 of whom shall be the executive director of the center for health information and analysis, who shall serve as chair; 1 of whom shall be the commissioner of mental health; 1 of whom shall be a representative of the Massachusetts Hospital Association; 1 of whom shall be a representative of the Massachusetts Association of Health Plans; 1 of whom shall be a representative of the Massachusetts Psychiatric Society; 1 of whom shall be a representative of the Massachusetts Psychological Association; 1 of whom shall be a representative of the Massachusetts Association of Registered Nurses; 1 of whom shall be a representative of the Massachusetts Association of Behavioral Health Systems; and 1 of whom shall be a representative of the Association for Behavioral Healthcare, and 1 of whom shall be a representative of the National Alliance on Mental Illness Massachusetts."