An Act to improve child and adolescent mental health services
This bill updates the legal definition of a "licensed mental health professional" across several Massachusetts insurance laws to include licensed educational psychologists. By adding this specific role to the list of eligible providers, the legislation aims to expand the range of qualified clinicians who can deliver child and adolescent mental health services under insurance coverage. The changes apply to various insurance plans and will take effect for policies issued or renewed on or after March 1, 2006.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Apr 18, 2024
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
5
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Apr 18, 2024
Committee
Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
Mar 7, 2024
Committee
Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Financial Services
lower
0 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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