H 1734 Massachusetts House · 191st Legislature (2019-2020)

An Act removing administrative barriers to behavioral health services

Summary

By Ms. Malia of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1734) of Elizabeth A. Malia and others relative to prior authorization requirements for inpatient mental health services within the MassHealth program. 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 · 14 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Elizabeth A. Malia

Worcester and Middlesex

Norfolk and Plymouth

José F. Tosado

Second Worcester