Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-773

EHS 773

Transparency for Mental Health Parity II

Messrs. Keenan and Donnelly, Ms. Forry, Messrs. Joyce and Pacheco moved that the proposed new text be amended moved that the bill be amended by inserting after section __, the following new section:-

SECTION __: Section 113 of chapter 58 of the acts of 2006 is hereby amended by inserting after the first sentence the following sentence:-

“Managed care organizations shall be required to file with MassHealth any contracts or subcontracts for the management and delivery of behavioral health services by specialty behavioral health organizations to MassHealth members, and MassHealth shall disclose such contracts upon request”