An Act removing preauthorization requirements for mental health acute treatment
Summary
By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1288) of Cindy F. Friedman 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
Mar 2021
Committee Review
Nov 2021
House Passage
Mar 2021
Governor
Introduced Mar 29, 2021
Last action Nov 9, 2021
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
5
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Nov 8, 2021
Upper · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
upper
Mar 29, 2021
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Mar 29, 2021
Committee
Referred to the committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Cindy Friedman
DDemocratic
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