Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-566

EHS 566

Removing Behavioral Health from Determination of Need Process

Mr. Driscoll moved that the proposed new text be amended by adding after section 60 the following new section:

"SECTION XX. Section 25C ½ of chapter 111 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2024 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after subsection (a)(4) the following subsection:-

(5) A health facility if the facility plans to make a capital expenditure for the development of acute psychiatric services including, inpatient, community based acute treatment, intensive community based acute treatment, partial hospitalization program, and crisis stabilization services; provided that the health facility demonstrates the need for a license from the department of mental health pursuant to paragraph c of section 19 of chapter 19 of the General Laws, as so appearing."