An Act to require equitable payment from the Commonwealth
Summary
By Ms. Balser of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1699) of Ruth B. Balser and others for legislation to provide that network hospitals be compensated for behavioral health services to certain MassHealth patients. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Jan 2019
Senate Passage
Jul 2020
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2019
Last action Jul 20, 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
11
Key actions
5
Committee
1
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 · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ruth Balser
DDemocratic
Co
Carlos González
DDemocratic
Co
Jason Lewis
DDemocratic
Co
José F. Tosado
DDemocratic
Co
Kay Khan
DDemocratic
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