S 1148 Massachusetts Senate · 191st Legislature (2019-2020)

An Act relative to medical necessity for mental health acute treatment

Summary

By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1148) of Cindy F. Friedman, Jason M. Lewis and Kenneth I. Gordon for legislation relative to medical necessity for mental health acute treatment. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2019

Committee Review

Dec 2019

House Passage

Jan 2019

Governor

Introduced Jan 22, 2019 Last action Dec 2, 2019

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Dec 2, 2019

Upper · Passed

Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

upper

Oct 15, 2019

Upper · Passed

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing

upper

Jan 22, 2019

Lower · Passed

House concurred

lower

Jan 22, 2019

Committee

Referred to the committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery

upper

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors