An Act relative to increasing access to psychological services
Summary
By Ms. Balser of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1697) of Ruth B. Balser and others relative to payments for psychological services provided by MassHealth. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Jul 2020
Senate Passage
Jul 2020
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2019
Last action Jul 30, 2020
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
5
Committee
2
Jul 30, 2020
Committee
Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
lower
Jul 20, 2020
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Jul 2, 2020
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Apr 23, 2020
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 18, 2020
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Jan 22, 2019
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Jan 22, 2019
Committee
Referred to the committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery
lower
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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