An Act relative to requiring insurance providers cover a minimum of 30 days for in-patient substance abuse treatment
Summary
By Mr. Golden of Lowell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1715) of Thomas A. Golden, Jr., and others that insurance providers cover a minimum of 30 days for in-patient substance abuse treatment. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Jan 2019
Senate Passage
Jan 2019
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2019
Last action Feb 20, 2020
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
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 · 20 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Thomas A. Golden, Jr.
DDemocratic
Co
Aaron Vega
DDemocratic
Co
Brian Ashe
DDemocratic
Co
Brian Murray
DDemocratic
Co
Bud Williams
DDemocratic
Co
CG
Carlos González
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Hendricks
DDemocratic
Co
Colleen Garry
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Hunt
DDemocratic
Co
David M. Nangle
DDemocratic
Co
Ed Kennedy
DDemocratic
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